Shri Shivraj Ashtak | |
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Created by | Digpal Lanjekar |
Years | 2018–present |
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Box office | Total (6 films): est.₹129.85 crore |
Shri Shivraj Ashtak is an Indian Marathi-language historical drama film series created by Digpal Lanjekar. The franchise started off with an eight-part film series written and directed by Lanjekar based on Maratha Empire. [1] [2] The first film Farzand released on 1 June 2018 and was followed by 6 films: Fatteshikast (2019), Pawankhind (2022), Sher Shivraj (2022), Subhedar (2023), Shivrayancha Chhava (2024). [3] [4] [5]
All five films starred Chinmay Mandlekar and Mrinal Kulkarni.
Film | India release date | Directed by | Screenplay by | Story by | Produced by |
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Farzand | 1 June 2018 | Digpal Lanjekar | Swami Samarth Creations LLP | ||
Fatteshikast | 15 November 2019 | Almonds Creations | |||
Pawankhind | 18 February 2022 [6] | ||||
Sher Shivraj | 22 April 2022 [7] | Mumbai Movie Studios Pvt. Ltd. Raajwarasa Productions Mulakshar Productions | |||
Subhedar | 25 August 2023 [8] | Mulakshar Productions Raajwarasa Productions Prithviraj Productions Rajau Productions Parampara Productions | |||
Shivrayancha Chhava | 16 February 2024 [9] | Malhar Picture Company Everest Entertainment |
The story begins with the fall of Tanaji Malusare, in capturing Kondana fort near Pune from a Mughal garrison in 1670. Three years later, when Shivaji's coronation to be held, Shivaji wishes that he is crowned only when his kingdom and his people have peace and security. Panhala fort is still under the command of a cruel general, Beshak Khan, of the Adil Shah of Bijapur, whose forces harass the peasantry. The previous attempt to capture the fort in 1666, which he had held briefly in 1660 had failed. To recapture the fort, a mission is planned and Shivaji appoints Kondaji Farzand general for the mission. Farzand picks 60 soldiers for an assault on the fort defended by the 2500-strong garrison. Bahirji Naik, the spy, and an informer Kesar helped in defeating 2500 soldiers of the enemy to win the Panhala fort in just three and half hours.
The film depicts the historical encounter between Shivaji I and the subahdar and general of the Mughal army, Shaista Khan at Lal Mahal in Pune.
The film depicts the historical rearguard last stand that took place on 13 July 1660 at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India between the Maratha Warrior Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Siddi Masud of Adilshah Sultanate, known as Battle of Pavan Khind.
It is the story of great Maratha king, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj where he defeated Afzal Khan with brilliant tactics and courages. It also focuses on psychological techniques Maharaj exhibited during the mission. [10]
Subedar Tanaji Malusare leaves Raiba's marriage and first goes to battle to conquer Kondhana fort and fights like a lion, after conquering the fort the fort is named Sinhagad. [11]
Actor [12] | Film | |||||
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Farzand (2018) | Fatteshikast (2019) | Pawankhind (2022) | Sher Shivraj (2022) | Subhedar (2023) | ||
Chinmay Mandlekar | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | |||||
Mrinal Kulkarni | Rajmata Jijabai | |||||
Prasad Oak | Bahirji Naik | |||||
Harish Dudhade | Ganoji Kawle | Bahirji Naik | ||||
Digpal Lanjekar | Bahirji Naik | |||||
Ankit Mohan | Sardar Kondaji Farzand | Sarsenapati Yesaji Kank | Shrimant Rayajirao Bandal | |||
Neha Joshi | Kamali | |||||
Mrunmayee Deshpande | Kesar | Kesar | ||||
Sameer Dharmadhikari | Sardar Beshak Khan | Naamdar Khan | Siddi Johar | Kanhoji Jedhe | Shelar Mama | |
Ganesh Yadav | Tanaji Malusare | |||||
Ajay Purkar | Motyaji Khalekar | Tanaji Malusare | Baji Prabhu Deshpande | Tanaji Malusare | ||
Nikhil Raut | Kisna | |||||
Pravin Tarde | Martya Ramoshi | |||||
Astad Kale | Gundoji | Kartalab Khan Uzbek | Siddi Masud | Vishwas Dighe | ||
Rishi Saxena | Fatteh Khan | Rustam Zaman | Fazal Khan | Kubad Khan | ||
Rajan Bhise | Hiroji Indulkar | Kanhoji Jedhe | ||||
Ganesh Tidke | Budhaji | Suryaji Malusare | ||||
Anup Soni | Shaista Khan | |||||
Vikram Gaikwad | Sardar Chimnaji Mudgal Deshpande | Netaji Palkar | ||||
Akshay Waghmare | Sardar Koyaji Naik Bandal | Pilaji Gole | ||||
Trupti Toradmal | Rai Bagan | Yesubai | ||||
Ruchi Savarn | Soyarabai | |||||
Prajakta Mali | Shrimant Bhavanibai Bandal | |||||
Surabhi Bhave | Matoshri Sonai Deshpande | |||||
Bipin Surve | Shambu Singh Jadhavrao | Baji Sarjerao Jedhe | ||||
Kshitee Jog | Badi Begum | |||||
Dipti Ketkar | Matoshri Dipaiaau Bandal | |||||
Kunal Dhumal | Sarjerao Jedhe | Kondaji Kank |
Film | Release date | Budget | Box office revenue |
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Farzand | 1 June 2018 | Not known | ₹10 crore [13] |
Fatteshikast | 15 November 2019 | ₹5.65 crore [14] | |
Pawankhind | 18 February 2022 | ₹75 crore [15] | |
Sher Shivraj | 22 April 2022 | ₹10 crore [13] | |
Subhedar | 25 August 2023 | ₹10 crore [16] | ₹18 crore [17] |
Shivrayancha Chhava | 17 February 2024 | ₹8 crore [18] | ₹11.2 crore [19] |
Total | ₹129.85 crore [lower-alpha 1] |
Tanaji Kaloji Malusare or Subedar Tanaji Malusare was a military commander of the Maratha kingdom and a companion of Shivaji. A local poet Tulsidas, wrote a powada describing Subhedar Tanhaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Indian folklore.
Baji Prabhu Deshpande was a general of the Maratha Army. He is known for his role in the Battle of Pavan Khind at Ghod Khind, where he sacrificed his life defending Shivaji Maharaj from incoming Adil Shahi forces of Siddi Johar. He also was a landlord or Vatandar in the Maval region.
The Battle of Pavan Khind ; was a rearguard last stand that took place on 13 July 1660, at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur by the Maratha general Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Shambhu Singh Jadhav against Siddi Masud of the Bijapur Sultanate. The engagement ended with the destruction of the Maratha forces, and a tactical victory for the Bijapur Sultanate that failed to achieve a strategic victory.
The Battle of Sinhagad, also known as Battle of Kondhana, involved an attack by Marathas during the night of 4 February 1670 on the Mughal fort of Sinhagad, near the city of Pune, Maharashtra. The Marathas captured the fort.
Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni is an Indian actress and director known for her work in several films and television productions. She is best known for her role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's Mirabai and as an angel on Star Plus's Son Pari.
Bahirji Naik,, was a 17th century Maratha spy and head of intelligence department in the army of Shivaji. Bahirji was honoured with title of "Naik" (transl. Chief) by King Shivaji due to his great work.
Ankit Mohan is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television and Marathi films. He is best known for his role in the television series Sasural Genda Phool, Mahabharat, Kumkum Bhagya, and Naagin 3.
Chinmay Mandlekar is an Indian actor, writer and stage director, mostly active in the Marathi entertainment industry. He is known for his work in Zenda, Morya, Farzand (2018), Fatteshikast (2019), The Kashmir Files (2022) and Pawankhind (2022). He has also completed many episodes of a crime series as SI Rajesh Jadhav. Chinmay has been praised as a brilliant actor for the versatility of roles picked by him.
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language epic historical action film, co-written and directed by Om Raut and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Ajay Devgn under T-Series Films and Ajay Devgn FFilms. Tracing the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, it stars Ajay Devgn as the eponymous lead, Kajol and Saif Ali Khan. It also features Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar and Luke Kenny in supporting roles. Set in the 17th century, it revolves around Tanaji's attempts to recapture the Kondhana fortress once it passes on to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who transfers its control to his trusted guard Udaybhan Singh Rathore.
Fatteshikast is a 2019 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced under the banner of Almonds Creations in association with AA Films. The film stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Sameer Dharmadhikari, along with Ankit Mohan and Mrunmayee Deshpande in supporting roles. The music of the film is composed by Devdutta Manisha Baji and the soundtrack includes devotional song of Sant Tukaram. A sequel to Farzand (2018), it is the second film in Lanjekar's Shri Shivraj Ashtak film series in an eight movies series on Maratha Empire. It was followed by the Pawankhind (2022).
Farzand is a 2018 Indian Marathi-language historical drama War film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Anirban Sarkar under the banner of Swami Samarth Creations LLP. The film was co-produced by Sandip Jadhav, Mahesh Jaurkar and Swapnil Potdar. The film stars Prasad Oak, Ankit Mohan, Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Neha Joshi and Sameer Dharmadhikari. It's the first film of the Shri Shivraj Ashtak film series by Lanjekar in an eight part series based on Maratha Empire. It was followed by Fatteshikast in 2019.
Pawankhind ; is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language historical action drama film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced under the banner of Almonds Creations in association with AA Films. The film based on the life of Maratha warrior, Baji Prabhu Deshpande, stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, along with Ankit Mohan, Prajakta Mali and Kshitee Jog in supporting roles.
Sher Shivraj is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language historical action drama film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Chinmay Mandlekar, Digpal Lanjekar, Nitin Keni, Pradyot Pendharkar and Anil Warkhade. The film based on the life of Maratha king, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj where he defeated Afzal Khan with brilliant tactics and courage stars Chinmay Mandlekar in title role, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar, Mukesh Rishi along with Bipin Surve and Rohan Mankani in supporting roles. The film was released theatrically on 22 April 2022.
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). He continued the series with Subhedar was released on 25 August 2023. He planned the film titled "Bhadrakali" team up with Prasad Oak based on Sarsenapati tarabai Dabhade Umabai.
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Subhedar is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film written and directed by Digpal Lanjekar, a fifth installment of Shivraj Ashtak tracing the life of Subedar Tanaji Malusare starring Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar in the leading roles. The film is produced by Mulakshar Productions, Raajwarasa Productions, Prithviraj Productions, Rajau Productions, Parampara Productions, and it is distributed by AA Films and Everest Entertainment.
Shivrayancha Chhava is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film written and directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Malhar Picture Company. The sixth installment in Shri Shivraj Ashtak stars Bhushan Patil, Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ayesha Madhukar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, and Rahul Dev. The film is revolves around Sambhaji, the son of Shivaji and the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, who ruled from 1681 to 1689.