''Fatteshikast'' () is a 2019 Indian

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film directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced under the banner of Almonds Creations in association with A A Films. The film stars

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 Kashm ...

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, 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. It's the second movie of the series in an eight movies series on Maratha Empire. It was followed by the movie

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Plot summary

The film depicts the historical encounter between

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and the subahdar and general of the Mughal army,

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Cast

as Rajmata

Jijabai Jijabai Bhonsle (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) or Jadhav (12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674), referred to as Rajmata, Rastramata, Jijabai or Jijau, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. She was a daughter of Lakhujirao J ...

* Ajay Purkar as Subhedar Tanaji Malusare *

as Naamdar Khan *

Anup Soni Anup Soni (born 30 January 1975) is an Indian actor and anchor. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Soni began his career with roles in television serials such as '' Sea Hawks'' and '' Saaya''. He then took a break from television ...

* Rishi Saxena as Fatteh Khan * Ankit Mohan as Sarsenapati Yesaji Kank * Mrunmayee Deshpande as Kesar (Phulwanti) * Vikram Gaikwad as Sardar Chimnaji Mudgal Deshpande * Nikhil Raut as Kisna * Prasad Limaye as Sardar Balaji Mudgal Deshpande * Harish Dudhade as Bahirji Naik (spy) * Digpal Lanjekar as Sardar Baaji Sarjerao Jedhe * Akshay Waghmare as Sardar Koyaji Naik Bandal * Aastad Kale as Kartalab Khan Uzbek * Trupti Toradmal as Rai Bagan Sahiba *

Ruchi Savarn Ruchi Savarn is an Indian television actress. She is known for her performances in '' Ghar Aaja Pardesi'', ''Kumkum Bhagya'' and ''Kundali Bhagya''. Personal life Savarn married actor Ankit Mohan on 2 December 2015. They had their first child, ...

as Maharani

Soyarabai Soyarabai Bhosale (née Mohite) (died 1681) was one of the eight wives of Shivaji, the founder of Maratha empire in western India. She was mother of Shivaji's second son, Rajaram. She was the younger sister of Maratha army chief Hambirrao Mohi ...

* Nakshatra Medhekar as Bahubegam (daughter in law of Shaista Khan) * Ramesh Paradeshi as

Amar Singh Rathore Amar Singh Rathore (30 December 1613 – 25 July 1644) was the eldest son of Maharaja Gaj Singh of Marwar in seventeenth-century India. After he was disinherited and exiled by his family, he entered the Mughals' service. His legendary bravery ...

* Ganesh Tidke as Suryaji Malusare

Production

The principal photography began on 30 April 2019.

Release

The film was theatrically released on 15 November 2019.

Box office

Fatteshikast had a decent opening at the box office. It reportedly collected around on first day. The collection rose to and on second and third day respectively totalling to and in opening week.

Soundtrack

The songs for the film are composed by Devdutta Manisha Baji and lyrics by Sant Tukaram, V. S. Khandekar and Digpal Lanjhekar.

References

External links

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