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Har Har Mahadev
2022 Marathi-language historical drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Har Har Mahadev is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language epic historical action drama film written and directed by Abhijeet Deshpande and produced by Zee Studios along with Sunil Phadtare under the banner of Shree Ganesh Marketing And Films.[3] It stars Subodh Bhave as Shivaji I and Sharad Kelkar as Baji Prabhu Deshpande with Amruta Khanvilkar, Nishigandha Wad, Sayali Sanjeev, Hardeek Joshi, Milind Shinde, Kishore Kadam, Nitish Chavan and Ashok Shinde playing supporting roles. The film is about the Battle of Pavan Khind where Baji Prabhu Deshpande, a general of Shivaji I who, along with his army of 300 soldiers, fought against 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers.[4]
The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022[5] and digitally in Hindi on 8 December 2022 on ZEE5.[6] The film collected a gross of ₹25 crore (US$3.0 million), it became the third-highest-grossing Marathi film of 2022.[7]
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Synopsis
The film is about the Battle of Pavan Khind where 300 soldiers, led by Baji Prabhu Deshpande, the commander of Shivaji fought against 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers.
Cast
- Subodh Bhave as Shivaji I, founder of the Maratha Empire and warrior king who was known for his courage and the strategies to defeat Adilshahi and the Mughals in many of his battles.[8]
- Sharad Kelkar as Baji Prabhu Deshpande, general of Shivaji's army who loses his life during the Battle of Pavan Khind.[9]
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Sonabai Deshpande, wife to Baji Prabhu Deshpande and the homemaker who takes care of the house and passionately supports the warrior.[10]
- Nishigandha Wad as Rajmata Jijau, Shivaji's mother.
- Sayali Sanjeev as Sai Bhonsale, Shivaji's consort.
- Hardeek Joshi as Abaji Vishwanath, the clever, courageous, loyal companion who supported Shivaji till the end in the battle of Swarajya.
- Nitish Chavan as Dhanaji Mhaskar, one of his many loyal, courageous and trustworthy Mavlas, who obeyed Shivaji's order.
- Milind Shinde as Siddi Johar, a traitor for Adil Shah, who has the urge to kill Shivaji.
- Kishor Kadam as Tawji, the most talented and skilled blacksmith who produced weapons for Mavalas fighting Bandal Sena and Swarajya.
- Ashok Shinde as Fulaji Prabhu Deshpande, the elder brother of Baji Prabhu Deshpande and a companion of Shivaji.
- Sharad Ponkshe as Deshmukh
- Mohan Joshi as Dhondiba
- Swapnil Rajshekhar
- Shrikant Yadav
- Atharva Bedekar
- Rohan Ekke
- Surendra Thakur
- Sachin Shinde
- Snigdha Akolkar
- Sonali Patil
- Rajas Sule as Sada
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Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by Hitesh Modak and the lyrics are written by Mangesh Kangane and Mandar Cholkar.
Marketing and release
The teaser of the film was released on 4 March 2022, which included a voice-over given by Raj Thackeray.[12] The trailer of the film was released on 10 October 2022 and received 5 million views in less than 24 hours on YouTube.[13]
Theatrical
The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022.[14] It also became the first Marathi film to be released in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.[15][16]
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Reception
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Har Har Mahadev met with critical acclaim, with emphasis on the direction, the cast's performance, cinematography, visual effects, and emotional weight.
Subhash K Jha of IWM Buzz gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, “Go for this disarming tryst with history with open arms. It is an experience of a lifetime. Powerful and persuasive, with some sequences designed to cause goosebumps.” Shalmesh More of Koimoi.com rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote “Har Har Mahadev is driven by a story that has already been told but still deserves your watch on the big screen due to its emotional treatment. It's more than a war drama!”[18] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, “The film succeeds in creating a big-screen spectacle, but the repeat value in the story dampens the spirit.”[19]
Shaheen Irani of OTTplay rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, “Har Har Mahadev is a cinematic brilliance in the last hour of the film. Up to that point, you are only trying to figure out where the story is headed and where it will lead to. Even then, although the visuals are beyond appealing, the music is not.”[20] Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com calls it an “emotionally-charged war drama” and appreciated the cast. Overall he wrote “Har Har Mahadev is not without flaws and had the potential for much more. But credit to Director Deshpande for attempting to make the tale layered and emotionally moving.” with a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.[21]
Sameer Ahire of Movie Talkies criticised the direction but appreciated Kelkar, Khanvilkar, and Sanjeev's performance and wrote, “Sharad Kelkar's Electrifying Act Saves The Mediocre Vision Of Abhijeet Deshpande In This Legendary Tale.” He gave 2.5 stars out of 5.[22] Likewise, Film Information gave positive reviews, noting Deshpande's impactful direction, dialogues, and Sadineni's camerawork but criticised the editing.[23]
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Controversy
Following the release of the trailer, the Bandal descendants objected to the trailer and submitted a detailed complaint letter two days before the film's premiere, alleging that the film is based on a false history.[24] Within a week after the film's release, Amol Mitkari of the Nationalist Congress Party and politician Sambhaji, the 13th direct descendant of Shivaji, and their outfit Swarajya Sanghatan criticized it as misleading historical revisionism.[25][26] On 7 November 2022, MLA Jitendra Awad and NCP workers shut down the film's screening in Thane's Viviana Mall. A fan was also assaulted by an activist.[27] The film's director clarified his position on this matter during a press conference, stating that the film is based on historical sources and has been submitted to the Censor Board.[28][29]
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