Did Riteish Deshmukh win hearts with ‘Raja Shivaji’? Read the review
Many directors have made films on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Marathi, but with this film also being made in Hindi, Shivaji’s prowess will reach far and wide. While presenting the success story of the establishment of Hindavi Swarajya, the directorRiteish DeshmukhThe background before that is shown in detail. Prajakta Deshmukh’s high-quality dialogue writing and the amazing performances of the actors keep the audience captivated till the end.
Plot: This is the story of the murder of Lakhujirao Jadhav, the oppression of the people trapped in the clutches of the Mughal-Adilshahi-Nizamshahi, the atrocities committed against the daughters-in-law, the slave-like treatment of the Marathas, the helplessness of Shahajiraj, and how the seeds of Hindu Swarajya were planted after the foreign invasion of the Marathi land. The film ends with the assassination of Afzal Khan.
Writing-Direction: The plot moves forward at a fast pace from the beginning and creates curiosity. Many dialogues like ‘He has taken the Kunkwacha Karanda with him while leaving home’ are very touching. The first part deals with the politics between Mughals, Adilshali, Nizamshahi, Shahajiraj’s service, Shivaji’s birth, his training, his relationship with his brother, the importance of the saffron flag, the Muhurtamedh of Swarajya, etc. There is also the history of Shivaji’s elder brother Sambhajiraj, which has rarely been mentioned till now. Although Afzal Khan’s entry is grand, the elephant battle seems to be a bit of a letdown. It was necessary to pay attention to the context of the use of tiger claws. Some of the scenes like Kanhoji Jedhe’s pledge, Saibai’s speech of Nirvana, and the brotherly love between Shivaji and his elder brother Sambhajiraje are emotional. The background music is effective.
Acting:
Riteish DeshmukhHe has tried his best to portray the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Genelia has supported him well. This is Raheel-Riyaan’s first attempt.Sanjay Dutt’sAfzal Khan’s character is heart-wrenching. Vidya Balan’s Badi Begum is also memorable. Abhishek Bachchan has succeeded in making his mark in the character of Sambhajiraj. Sachin Khedekar looks good in the role of Shahajiraj.By BhagyashreeThere is no sense of urgency in the role of Jijau played. Amol Gupte has portrayed the drunken Adilshah well. Jitendra Joshi has done a good job in the small role of Pant. Salman Khan’s entry as bodyguard Jeeva Mahala is a hit. Mahesh Manjrekar, Fardeen Khan, Ashok Samarth, Suresh Vishwakarma etc. have breathed life into even the small characters.
Positive aspects: Screenplay, dialogues, historical events, direction, acting, songs and music, cinematography, choreography, atmosphere creation
Negative aspects:
Arrangement of some historical references, use of tiger nails, the incident of Jiva Mahal’s attack on the Syed Banda .
In short
, this film is worth watching to see the pages of history unfold on the big screen. Since the success story of Shivaji’s valor cannot be contained in one film, the film ‘Raja Shiv Chhatrapati’ has also been announced.