''Sher Shivraj'' is a 2022 Indian

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-language

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directed by

Digpal Lanjekar Digpal Lanjekar is an Indian film director and writer who is known for the ''Shivraj Ashtak'' film included '' Farzand'' (2018), '' Fatteshikast'' (2019), '' Pawankhind'' (2022), '' Sher Shivraj'' (2022). He continued the series with ''Subhedar ...

and produced by

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 ...

, Nitin Keni, Pradyot Pendharkar and Anil Warkhade. The film based on the life of

Maratha The Marathi people (Marathi: मराठी लोक) or Marathis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are indigenous to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language. Maharashtra was formed as a ...

king,

Shivaji Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the declining Adi ...

where he defeated Afzal Khan with brilliant tactics and courage stars

in title role,

Mrinal Kulkarni Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni (born 21 June 1971) is a senior film, TV actress and director of India. She is better known for her role as Meerabai in doordarshan's Meerabai seriel and angel in Hindi TV serial '' Son Pari''. She has acted in Marathi lang ...

, Ajay Purkar,

Mukesh Rishi Mukesh Rishi (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in Hindi and Telugu films. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi and Tamil films. He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has ...

along with Bipin Surve and Rohan Mankani in supporting roles. The film was released theatrically on 22 April 2022. With the launch of trailer of the film through

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, it became the first Marathi film trailer to be shown through Metaverse technology.

Synopsis

It is the story of great Maratha king,

maharaj where he defeated Afzal Khan with brilliant tactics and courages. It also focuses on psychological techniques Maharaj exhibited during the mission.

Cast

Source: *

as Chhatrapati

Maharaj *

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 ...

Ravindra Mankani Ravindra Laxman Mankani ( mr, रवींद्र लक्ष्मण मंकणी; born 21 May 1956) is an Indian actor who is noted for his work in soap operas, plays and films. He first became a civil engineer and then shifted to acting. ...

Shahaji Shahaji Bhonsale (Pronunciation: �əɦad͡ʒiː c. 1594 – 1664) was a military leader of India in the 17th century, who served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate, and the Mughal Empire at various points in his career. As a membe ...

raje *

Afzalkhan Afzal Khan (died 20 November 1659) was a general who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur Sultanate in India. He played an important role in the southern expansion of the Bijapur Sultanate by subjugating the Nayaka dynasties, Nayaka chiefs w ...

Mrunmayee Deshpande Mrunmayee Deshpande (born 29 May 1988) is an Indian actress, who appears in Bollywood and Marathi movies. She has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films and TV serials and is a dancer And Anchor. Her first daily soap was aired on Star Pravah, name ...

as Kesarbai * Rohan Mankani as Randullah Khan * Bipin Surve as Baji Sarjerao Jedhe * Ajay Purkar as Subhedar

Tanaji Malusare Tanaji Malusare was a warrior and commander of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. A local poet Tulsidas, wrote a powada describing Tanaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Indian fo ...

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as Badi Begum *

Bahirji Naik Bahirji Naik, (original name Bhairavnath Jadhav), was a 17th century Indian spy and military commander in the army of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a time when the Maratha Empire and Mughal Empire were at war. He was honoured by Shivaji maharaj with ...

Sameer Dharmadhikari Sameer Dharmadhikari is an Indian film and television actor and model Popular 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 for ...

Kanhoji Jedhe Kanhoji Naik-Jedhe Deshmukh was a 17th-century Marathi Sardar , and a trusted aide of Shahaji Maharaj, and of Shahaji's son Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj , who founded the Maratha Empire in 1646. Kanhoji owned the entire 'Rohid Khora', which inclu ...

* Dipti Ketkar as Matoshri Dipaiau Bandal * Isha Keskar as Queen Saibai * Madhavi Neemkar as Queen

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 ...

* Nikhil Lanjekar as Narveer Jivaji Mahale * Sushruta Mankani as Yesaji Kank * Astad Kale as Vishwas Dighe * Akshay Waghmare as Pilaji Gole *

Rishi Saxena Rishi Saxena (born 3 March 1990), is an Indian actor who primarily works in Marathi and Hindi television and films. He is best known for his lead role in Zee Marathi's ''Kahe Diya Pardes'' as Shivkumar Shukla. Personal life Rishi Saxena and ...

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* Sangram Salvi as Yakut Khan * Bipin Surve as Sarjerao Jedhe *

Vaibhav Mangle Vaibhav Mangle ( mr, वैभव मांगले) is a Marathi actor and Hindi film, television and stage actor, noted for his comic roles in Marathi theatre and Marathi films and television from India. Anand Ingle and Vaibhav Mangle are ...

as Gopinath Pant Bokila * Vikram Gaikwad as Sarnobat

Netaji Palkar Netaji Palkar (1620–1681) was a '' Sardar Senapati'' or ''Sarnaubat'' ( Commander-in-Chief) under Chhatrapati Shivaji, founder of the Maratha empire. Family history Netaji Palkar was born in a small village, called Chouk in Khalapur, Maha ...

* Sachin Bhilare as Aaginya * Sachin Deshpande as Moropant *

Alka Kubal Alka Kubal (born 23 September 1963) is a Marathi film actress from Mumbai, India. She has worked in many Marathi movies and some Hindi Bollywood movies as well. Her film '' Maherchi Sadi'' made her a household name in Maharashtra. She has wor ...

Tulja Bhavani Tulja Bhavani Temple (Marathi: श्री क्षेत्र तुळजा भवानी देवस्थान) is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhavani (goddess Parvati), also referred to as Durga and Sati. It is located in ...

(Guest appearance) * Kunal Dhumal as Kondaji Kank

Soundtrack

Soundtrack of the film is composed by Devdutta Manisha Baji and lyrics are written by Digpal Lanjekar and Santsreshtra Tukaram Maharaj. In track "He Shaktipeeth Nayike" traditional lyrics have been used.

Reception

Critical response

Mihir Bhanage of ''

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'' gave 3 stars out of 5, and praised the performances of Chinmay Mandlekar, Mukesh Rishi, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Ajay Purkar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Vaibhav Mangle, Isha Keskar and Digpal Lanjekar. He stated, "these actors take the experience of watching this film a notch higher." He also appreciated the songs and special effects. He wrote, "songs are good, particularly Shivba Raja". Concluding the review he wrote "the film is a decent watch, that deserves to be watched on the big screen for the atmosphere it creates."

Box office

The film has grossed over crore at box office.

Release

Theatrical

The film was released in cinemas on 22 April 2022.

Home media

The film was digitally streamed on

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from 30 May 2022.

References

Reviews: Sher Shivraj: Swari Afzal Khan Reviews
Movierevision

External links

* {{IMDb title, 17274522 2022 films Indian historical drama films 2020s historical drama films 2020s Marathi-language films Films set in the Maratha Empire 2022 drama films