Digpal Lanjekar

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Digpal Lanjekar
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Years active2018–present
Known for Shri Shivraj Ashtak

Digpal Lanjekar is an Indian film director and writer who is known for the Shri Shivraj Ashtak film included Farzand (2018), Fatteshikast (2019), Pawankhind (2022), Sher Shivraj (2022). [1] [2] He continued the series with Subhedar was released on 25 August 2023. [3] He planned the film titled "Bhadrakali" team up with Prasad Oak based on Sarsenapati tarabai Dabhade Umabai. [4]

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Filmography

All films are in Marathi, unless mentioned.

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleDirectionActingScreenplayStoryLyricsProductionNotesRef
2018 Farzand YesNoYesYesYesNoDebut [5]
2019 Fatteshikast YesYesYesYesYesNoPlayed role as Shri Sarjerao Jedhe [6] [7]
2022 Pawankhind YesNoYesYesYesNo [8]
Sher Shivraj YesYesYesYesYesNoPlayed as Bahirji Naik [9]
2023 Subhedar YesYesYesYesYesYesPlayed as Bahirji Naik [10]
2024 Shivrayancha Chhava YesNoNoNoNoNo [11]
Muktai†YesTBA [12]
TBABhadrakali†NoNoNoYesNoNoUpcoming film [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "'शिवराज अष्टका'तील पाचव्या चित्रपटाची घोषणा, मराठी सिनेपटलावर अवतरणार 'सुभेदार'". Hindustan Times (in Marathi). 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Digpal Lanjekar: True Historical Movie Director". Mid-Day . 2 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "release date of Subhedar सुभेदारच्या प्रदर्शन तारखेची घोषणा झाली टीझरचेही झाले अनावरण". ETV Bharat News (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Bhadrakali': Prasad Oak and Digpal Lanjekar team up to bring the valour of Sarsenapati tarabai on the big screen". The Times of India. 7 June 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "पन्हाळा जिंकण्यासाठी जीवाजी बाजी लावणाऱ्या 'फर्जंद'च्या धाडसाची गाथा". Loksatta (in Marathi). 28 April 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "'बाजी सर्जेराव जेधे' साकारणार दिग्दर्शक दिग्पाल लांजेकर". Lokmat (in Marathi). 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "After Farzand, Digpal Lanjekar brings us another Shivaji tale, Fatteshikast". Cinestaan.com. 9 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Digpal Lanjekar Directorial Pawankhind's Trailer Packed With Great Visuals, Action Scenes". News18 India . 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Not Harish Dudhade, Digpal Lanjekar to Play the Role of Bahirji Naik in his Next". News18 India . 9 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Subhedar: शिवराज अष्टकातील पाचवा थरार!दिग्पालने केली 'सुभेदार'ची घोषणा." Sakal (in Marathi). 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. ↑ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (25 September 2023). "'सुभेदार'नंतर दिग्पाल लांजेकरांचा 'शिवरायांचा छावा!' सिनेमा येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Director Digpal Lanjekar Announces His Next Titled Muktai With Motion Poster". News18. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "'Bhadrakali': Prasad Oak and Digpal Lanjekar team up to bring the valour of Sarsenapati Umabai on the big screen". The Times of India. 7 June 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 15 May 2023.


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