Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has announced the production of Jai Somnath, directed by Ketan Mehta, slated for a worldwide release in 2027. The film revisits the 1025–1026 CE attack on the Somnath Temple by Mahmud of Ghazni, marking 1000 years of the historic event and celebrating India’s resilience and cultural spirit.
In a landmark collaboration, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ketan Mehta are bringing to screen Jai Somnath, a historical drama that narrates the plunder of the Somnath Temple in Gujarat by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025–1026 CE.
The film is positioned as a grand cinematic retelling of one of India’s most defining historical episodes, coinciding with the 1000-year commemoration of the attack and the temple’s subsequent resurrection. Bhansali Productions, in partnership with Maya Movies, will produce the film, promising scale, emotional depth, and cultural resonance.
Bhansali unveiled the project with the line: “A temple can be broken, not the faith,” signaling the film’s thematic focus on resilience, continuity, and the indestructible spirit of Indian civilization.
Major Takeaways
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Jai Somnath directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Worldwide release scheduled for 2027
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Story revisits Mahmud of Ghazni’s 1025–1026 CE attack on Somnath Temple
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Marks 1000 years of the historic episode and temple’s resurrection
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Produced under Bhansali Productions and Maya Movies banners
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The film emphasizes resilience, faith, and India’s cultural continuity
Conclusion
With Jai Somnath, Bhansali and Mehta aim to deliver a visually spectacular and emotionally charged historical drama that resonates with audiences globally. By revisiting Somnath’s story, the film underscores India’s unbroken cultural spirit, blending cinematic grandeur with historical depth.
Sources: India Today, Asian News International, The Hindu, UNI News