'No Baahubali, Only Taanaji': Ajay Devgn's Film Sends Twitter Into Overdrive

New Delhi: The first poster of Ajay Devgn's new film Taanaji was unveiled midnight on Wednesday and Twitter has been busy ever since. The Taanaji poster has been reviewed as "superb", "awesome" and "intense" with one particular user tweeting: "Epic, epic, epic. Awesome poster." Team Tanaaji has also been hailed for adapting a historical character, who holds a significant place in the archives of Maratha culture, as the subject of a film. "Still remember the chapter we had in our textbook 'The fort is captured but we lost the lion' where Taanaji sacrificed his life," read a tweet. Tweets also poured in from fans of Mr Devgn, highlighting that the 48-year-old is the appropriate choice for the role. "Mr. Devgn is a no nonsense man. Only he has the attitude, Intensity Eyes, Body language , Swag and Depth to pull Taanaji off," wrote a fan.

Here' s how Twitter reacted to the 'faadu' first look of Taanaji:
 

Still remember the chapter we had in our textbook 'The fort is captured but we lost the lion' where #Taanaji sacrificed his life!!

— Shruthi (@realshruthi) July 19, 2017

 

Mr. Devgn is a no nonsense man
Only he has the attitude, Intensity Eyes, Body language , Swag and Depth to pull #taanaji of
Epic Epic Epic

— Hrithik Raj (@MayankAnand2) July 19, 2017

 

what is baahubali. i know only about #Taanaji

— saad (@iamsrk_saad) July 19, 2017

 

Superb creation of inspirational story read as a child n grtest actor @ajaydevgn of Indian cinema enacting #Taanaji pic.twitter.com/AvlfSD3PTB

— Madhuri Naik (@madhurinaik) July 19, 2017

 

Superstar @ajaydevgn creates midnight sensation with the first look of his upcoming film #TaanaJi. 2019 Release... @Viacom18Movies pic.twitter.com/ofqLrKgmab

— Shashank Rayal (@shashankrayal) July 19, 2017

This is how Mr Devgn introduced the first poster of Taanaji. "He fought for his people, his soil and his King Chhatrapati Shivaji. The unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare," he tweeted along with the poster.
 

He fought for his People, his Soil & his King Chhatrapati Shivaji. The unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare. pic.twitter.com/3qTWvKdbol

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 19, 2017

Taanaji remains a prominent figure in the pages of Maratha history not only for his association with Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji but also for winning the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670. It is said that Taanaji reportedly conquered the fort of Kondana but was killed battling Mughal fortkeeper Udaybhan Rathod.

Directed by Om Raut, Taanaji is scheduled to hit screens next year.

Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn will next be seen in Milan Luthria's Baadshaho and also has Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again in the pipeline.