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"Jaanta Raja" (Omniscient King) is the story of Shivaji,
revered in western India as a Hindu ruler who fought the Mughals
and established a Maratha kingdom.
The three-hour live show will be staged in London's Wembley
Arena on June 20 and 21, after pulling in 15 million people at
more than 1,000 stage productions in India.
Organisers said the revolving stage at Wembley will host 200
artists depicting various events from Shivaji's life. Highlights
include a parade of horses and camels at the royal court,
daredevil stunts and elaborate battle sequences.
"(It) offers the people of Europe an opportunity to witness this
bygone era," the show's organizers said in a release.
Seats for "Jaanta Raja" are available for prices ranging from 30
to 125 pounds ($46-$193).
Shivaji is closely linked with regional politics and identity in
India's financial capital Mumbai, capital of India's Maharashtra
state. The airport and main train station are named after the
Maratha ruler, who is also one of the symbols of a Hindu
cultural revival promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A statue of Shivaji is to be erected off Mumbai's coast in the
Arabian Sea which, when completed, would rival the Statue of
Liberty in New York.
(Writing by Tony Tharakan; Editing by Douglas Busvine and Tom
Heneghan)
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