Indian director Ashutosh Gowariker, who is known for his film Jodha Akbar, is back after a three-year hiatus with another ambitious period film staring Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon. Gowariker directed the hit film Lagaan, staring Aamir Khan in 2001, and it went on to becoming India's official entry to the Oscars.