Raja Shivchhatrapati

Raja Shivchatrapati is a Marathi historical drama television series based on Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom.^[1][2] The serial was re-broadcast in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3][4]

Raja Shivchhatrapati
Genre	Historical drama
Created by	Nitin Chandrakant Desai
Based on	Raja Shivchatrapati by Babasaheb Purandare
Story by	Shirish Gopal Deshpande
Directed by	Hemant Devdhar
Starring	Amol Kolhe Mrinal Kulkarni
Theme music composer	Ashok Patki
Opening theme	Jay Bhavani Jay Shivaji
Composer	Ajay–Atul
Country of origin	India
Original language	Marathi
No. of episodes	214
Production
Executive producer	Atul Ketkar
Producers	Nitin Chandrakant Desai Mina Chandrakant Desai Neha Nitin Desai
Production locations	ND Studios, Mumbai
Camera setup	Multi-Camera
Running time	22 minutes
Production company	Chandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Original release
Network	Star Pravah
Release	24 November 2008 (2008-11-24) – 19 September 2009 (2009-09-19)

Summary

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, born at Shivneri fort, establishes the Maratha kingdom against all odds by fighting against the Mughal dynasty.^[5][6]

Episodes

1- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj crowned as the king of Dakhan (Deccan) which infuriates Aurangzeb.

Cast

• Amol Kolhe as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
• Mrinal Kulkarni as Rajmata Jijabai
• Avinash Narkar as Shahaji Raje Bhosale
• Yatin Karyekar as Aurangzeb
• Rujuta Deshmmukh as Maharani Saibai
• Neelam Shirke as Maharani Soyrabai
• Prasad Pandit as Baji Prabhu Deshpande
• Shantanu Moghe as Murarbaji Deshpande
• Swapnil Rajshekhar as Netaji Palkar
• Sanjay Mohite as Bahirji Naik
• Vidyadhar Joshi as Mirza Rajah Jai Singh
• Hardeek Joshi as Kartalab Khan
• Sunil Godse as Shaista Khan
• Samira Gujar as Maharani Putalabai

Production

The program was created and produced by Hindi film's art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai.^[7][8] Amol Kolhe played lead role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Mrinal Kulkarni as Rajmata Jijabai. It was directed by Hemant Deodhar and filming took place at ND Studios, Karjat in Maharashtra. Balwant Moreshwar Purandare and Devendranath Kasar were consulted for historical content as can be seen from credit list of the serial.^[9][10]

References

1. "Popular historical show 'Raja Shivchatrapati' to return on the audience's demand". The Times Of India.
2. "लोकाग्रहास्तव पुन्हा भेटीला येणार 'राजा शिवछत्रपती', वाचा सविस्तर". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2 April 2020.
3. "'राजा शिवछत्रपती' मालिका पुन्हा पाहायला मिळणार, 'या' दिवशी होणार सुरुवात". Times Now Marathi (in Marathi).
4. "लॉकडाऊन: लोकाग्रहास्तव पुन्हा भेटीला येणार राजा शिवछत्रपती, जय मल्हार आणि आंबटगोड या मालिका, स्टार प्रवाह आणि झी मराठीवर होणार प्रसारित". Divya Marathi (in Marathi).
5. "Exclusive: लोकाग्रहास्तव स्टार प्रवाहवर पुन्हा भेटीला येणार 'राजा शिवछत्रपती'". Loksatta (in Marathi).
6. "Raja Shiv Chhatrapati returns on Star Pravah". Telly Chakkar.
7. "Raja Shiv Chhatrapati makes a come back on STAR Pravah".
8. "Raja Shivchhatrapati to make a comeback on TV". The Times Of India.
9. "'Raja Shivchhatrapati' to return on Star Pravah". Marathi Movie World.
10. "लोकाग्रहास्तव स्टार प्रवाहवर पुन्हा भेटीला येणार राजा शिवछत्रपती आणि आंबटगोड या मालिका". ABP Majha (in Marathi).

External links

• Raja Shivchhatrapati at IMDb
• Raja Shivchatrapati at Hotstar