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''Farzand'' is a 2018 Indian
Marathi-language Marathi (; , 𑘦𑘨𑘰𑘙𑘲, , ) is a Classical languages of India, classical Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is also spoken in Goa, and parts of Guj ...
historical drama A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents history, historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction s ...
War War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or between such organi ...
film directed by
Digpal Lanjekar 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 '' Subhe ...
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 Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ɾəsaːd̪ oːk born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award. In 2007, he participated in ...
,
Ankit Mohan 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''. He is known for t ...
,
Chinmay Mandlekar Chinmay Mandlekar (born 2 February 1979) 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 ...
,
Mrinal Kulkarni Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1971) 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 a fairy on Star Plus ...
,
Mrunmayee Deshpande Mrunmayee Deshpande (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi cinema, Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi movies. She has appeared in Hindi and List of Marathi film actresses, Marathi films and TV serials and is a Dance, dan ...
,
Neha Joshi Neha Joshi is an Indian actress. Her work includes ''Zenda (film), Zenda'' (2010), ''Hawaa Hawaai'' (2014) and ''Poshter Boyz'' (2014). Joshi played B. R. Ambedkar's mother Bhima in the serial ''Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar'' on &TV. Ea ...
and
Sameer Dharmadhikari Sameer Dharmadhikari is an Indian film and television actor and model known for playing the role of Samrat Bindusara Maurya in ''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''. He played the male lead in the Marathi film '' Nirop'' that won the National Award f ...
. It's the first film of the ''Shri Shivraj Ashtak'' film series by Lanjekar in an eight part series based on
Maratha Empire The Maratha Empire, also referred to as the Maratha Confederacy, was an early modern India, early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent. It comprised the realms of the Peshwa and four major independent List of Maratha dynasties and states, Ma ...
. It was followed by ''
Fatteshikast ''Fatteshikast'' () is a 2019 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced under the banner of Almonds Creations Ajay Arekar and Anirudh Arekar in association with AA Films. The film stars Chinmay M ...
'' in 2019. ''Farzand'' follows the story of warrior Kondaji Farzand, who along with 60 warriors defeated 2500 soldiers of the enemy to win the
Panhala fort Panhala fort (also known as Panhalgad and Panhalla ( literally "the home of serpents")), is located in Panhala, 20 kilometres northwest of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is strategically located looking over a pass in the Sahyadri mountain ...
in just three and half hours in 1673. The film was released on 1 June 2018. The film received generally positive reviews and was declared a commercial success.


Plot

The story begins with the fall of Tanaji Malusare (Ganesh Yadav), in capturing Kondana fort near Pune from a Mughal garrison in 1670. Three years later, when Shivaji Maharaj's coronation is to be held, Shivaji Maharaj (Chinmay Mandlekar) 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 Maharaj appoints Kondaji Farzand (Ankit Mohan) general for the mission. Farzand picks 60 soldiers for an assault on the fort defended by the 2500-strong garrison. Bahirji Naik (Prasad Oak), the spy, and an informer Kesar (Mrunmayee Deshpande) helped in defeating 2500 soldiers of the enemy to win the Panhala fort in just three and half hours.


Cast

*
Chinmay Mandlekar Chinmay Mandlekar (born 2 February 1979) 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 ...
as
Shivaji Maharaj Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale, ; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the ...
*
Prasad Oak Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ɾəsaːd̪ oːk born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award. In 2007, he participated in ...
as
Bahirji Naik Bahirji Naik, (original name Bhairavnath Jadhav), was a 17th century Maratha spy and head of intelligence department in the army of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Bahirji was honoured with title of "Naik" () by King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj due to ...
the spy *
Mrinal Kulkarni Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1971) 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 a fairy on Star Plus ...
as
Jijabai Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom. She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja. Early life Jijabai was born ...
*
Ankit Mohan 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''. He is known for t ...
as Sardar Kondaji Farzand (voice dubbed by
Sachit Patil Sachit Patil is an Indian actor, director, writer and theatre director. He is known for his work in Marathi cinema. He made his debut in the Bollywood film ''Kyon?'' (2003). He made his Marathi film debut with Avdhoot Gupte's '' Zenda'' (2010), ...
) *
Mrunmayee Deshpande Mrunmayee Deshpande (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi cinema, Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi movies. She has appeared in Hindi and List of Marathi film actresses, Marathi films and TV serials and is a Dance, dan ...
as Kesar *
Neha Joshi Neha Joshi is an Indian actress. Her work includes ''Zenda (film), Zenda'' (2010), ''Hawaa Hawaai'' (2014) and ''Poshter Boyz'' (2014). Joshi played B. R. Ambedkar's mother Bhima in the serial ''Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar'' on &TV. Ea ...
as Kamali (wife of Kondaji) *
Sameer Dharmadhikari Sameer Dharmadhikari is an Indian film and television actor and model known for playing the role of Samrat Bindusara Maurya in ''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''. He played the male lead in the Marathi film '' Nirop'' that won the National Award f ...
as Sardar Beshak Khan * Ganesh Yadav as Subhedar
Tanaji Malusare Tanaji Kaloji Malusare or Subedar Tanaji Malusare was a military commander of the Maratha kingdom and a companion of Shivaji Maharaj. local poet Tulsidas, wrote a powada describing Subhedar Tanaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Batt ...
* Nikhil Raut as Kisna *
Pravin Tarde Pravin Vitthal Tarde (born 11 November 1974) is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter working in the Marathi Cinema best known for his Marathi films ''Deool Band'', ''Mulshi Pattern'', ''Sarsenapati Hambirrao''. Filmography Films ...
as Martya Ramoshi *
Ajay Purkar Ajay Ashok Purkar is an Indian actor primarily works in Marathi films. He had portrayed the roles of Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Tanaji Malusare in the Shri Shivraj Ashtak film series. Filmography Film Television Web series Re ...
as Motyaji Khalekar * Astad Kale as Gundoji *
Pradhuman Singh Pradhuman Singh Mall (born 10 October 1983) is an Indian actor and writer. He came to limelight after he played the role of Osama Bin Laden in the film ''Tere Bin Laden''. Singh starred in the films ''Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi'' and '' Dilliwali Za ...
as Kamad Khan * Harish Dudhade as Ganoji Kawle * Rahul Mehendale as Anajipant Surnis * Rajan Bhise as Hiroji Indalkar * Ganesh Tidke as Budhaji


Production

The principal photography began in November 2017.


Release

The film was theatrically released on 1 June 2018.


Soundtrack

The songs for the film are composed by
Amitraj Amitraj Sawant is a Marathis, Marathi music director-composer and singer from Mumbai. After ''Duniyadari'' his career took higher graph in Marathi film industry. In 2014 he won the International Marathi Film Festival Award for all 3 categories ...
and lyrics by Digpal Lanjekar and Kshitij Patavrdhan.


Reception


Critical response

Renuka Vyavahare of ''
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'' rated the film with three and a half stars out of five and praised the casting. She noted that it lent credibility to this Marathi period film. Mentioning
Ankit Mohan 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''. He is known for t ...
,
Chinmay Mandlekar Chinmay Mandlekar (born 2 February 1979) 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 ...
,
Prasad Oak Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ɾəsaːd̪ oːk born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award. In 2007, he participated in ...
,
Mrunmayee Deshpande Mrunmayee Deshpande (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi cinema, Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi movies. She has appeared in Hindi and List of Marathi film actresses, Marathi films and TV serials and is a Dance, dan ...
and
Mrinal Kulkarni Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1971) 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 a fairy on Star Plus ...
, she praised their acting. She felt that lack of scale and
Visual effects Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated as VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action footage and other live-action fo ...
, was made up by performances and intent. Concluding, she said, "Farzand turns out to be more informative than entertaining, but it does manage to fairly engage you, even more if you happen to be a history enthusiast, a vigilante or a rebel with a cause." Ganesh Matkari of ''Pune Mirror'' gave the film three stars out of five, concurring with Vyavahare he praised the ensemble. He criticized the clean approach to the film as he noted, "But as we see them entering the fort and even in the middle of a fight, there isn’t a spot of dirt on their bright uniforms." He concluded, "Farzand is an ambitious, but old-school film which promises an engrossing experience, if you are willing to adjust your expectations." ''Lokmat'' rated the film with three and half stars out of five. Abhay Salvi of ''Marathi Stars'' rated the film with three and half stars out of five and noted, "For all Maharaj devotees ''Farzand'' is the film they were waiting for! And for other Marathi audiences too for the first time you could experience a spirited historical epic that has great performances & which also shies away from too much jingoism."


Box office

The life time collection of the ''Farzand'' was 10 crores, and the film was declared a commercial success.


Home video

The film was made available as VOD on
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in 2018.


References


External links

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