Having envisioned Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior as a magnum opus coming from his stable, Ajay Devgn is pulling out all stops for the period drama that sees him as the military leader of the Maratha empire.

Before Devgn and Saif Ali Khan - who reportedly plays the antagonist Udaybhan Rathod, the Rajput officer serving in Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's army - shoot for the four major action sequences, the actor-producer has outsourced a special team of eight international stunt artistes to train them in the art. On the cards are dedicated lessons on sword fighting, fencing and horse riding.