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Har Har Mahadev
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAbhijeet Deshpande
Written byAbhijeet Deshpande
Dialogue byAbhijeet Deshpande
Prajakt Sampatrao Deshmukh
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byRaj Thackeray
CinematographyTribhuvan Babu Sadineni
Edited byKshitija Khandagale
Music byHitesh Modak
Production
companies
Distributed byZee Studios
Release date
  • 25 October 2022 (2022-10-25)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget₹10 crore[1]
Box officeest.₹25 crore[2]

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 Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sharad Kelkar as Baji Prabhu Deshpande in lead while Amruta Khanvilkar, Nishigandha Wad, Sayali Sanjeev, Hardeek Joshi, Milind Shinde, Kishore Kadam, Nitish Chavan and Ashok Shinde plays important supporting roles. The film is about the inspiring story of Baji Prabhu Deshpande, a general of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who, along with his army of 300 soldiers, fought with 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers.[4] The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022.[5]

Upon release, Har Har Mahadev received positive reviews from critics and audiences for Deshpande’s direction, cast performance (particularly Kelkar and Bhave), writing, cinematography, visual effects, and emotional weight.[6]

Synopsis

The film is about the inspirational story of a real battle in which only 300 soldiers, led by Baji Prabhu Deshpande, the commander of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fought against 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers in Battle of Pavan Khind.

Cast

  • Subodh Bhave as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj alias the Maratha Empire's founder and a Hindu warrior king who was known for his courage and the strategies to defeat Adilshahi and the Mughals in many of his battles.[7]
  • Sharad Kelkar as Baji Prabhu Deshpande, the commander of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who anointed his own blood on the land of Swarajya.[8]
  • Amruta Khanvilkar as Sonabai Deshpande, the homemaker who takes care of the house and passionately supports the warrior, wife of Baji Prabhu Deshpande.[9]
  • Nishigandha Wad as Rajmata Jijaun alias Jijabai Bhonsle, the mother of Shivaji, a very powerful woman who laid the foundation of Swarajya.
  • Sayali Sanjeev as Maharani Saibai Bhonsale, Maharaj's strongest motivation, even though her health wasn't great.
  • Hardeek Joshi as Abaji Vishwanath, the clever, courageous, loyal companion who supported Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj till the end in the battle of Swarajya.
  • Nitish Chavan as Dhanaji Mhaskar, one of his many loyal, courageous and trustworthy Mavlas, who obeyed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's order.
  • Milind Shinde as Siddi Johar, the cruel, intrigue traitor of Adil Shah the one who took the urge to kill Maharaj.
  • 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 Brave companion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and elder brother of Baji Prabhu Deshpande.
  • Sharad Ponkshe as Deshmukh
  • Mohan Joshi as Dhondiba

Soundtrack

Har Har Mahadev
Soundtrack album by
Hitesh Modak
Released7 October 2022[10]
Recorded2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length12:19
LanguageMarathi
LabelZee Music Company
Hitesh Modak chronology
Antim: The Final Truth
(2021) 		Har Har Mahadev
(2022) 		TBA
Official audio
Har Har Mahadev - Full Album on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Hitesh Modak and lyrics are written by Mangesh Kangane and Mandar Cholkar.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Wah Re Shiva"Mangesh KanganeSid Sriram4:06
2."Har Har Mahadev - Title Track"Mangesh KanganeShankar Mahadevan, Hitesh Modak4:12
3."Baaji Ra"Mandar CholkarManish Rajgire3:47
Total length:12:19

Marketing and release

The teaser of the film was released on 4 March 2022, which included a voice-over given by Raj Thackeray.[11] The trailer of the film was released on 10 October 2022 and received 5 million views in less than 24 hours on YouTube.[12]

The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022.[13] It also became the first Marathi film to be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.[14][15]

Reception

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!”[16] 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.”[17]

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 will it lead to. Even then, although the visuals are beyond appealing, the music is not.”[18] Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com calls it a “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 rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.[19] Sameer Ahire of Movie Talkies criticised 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.” gave 2.5 stars out of 5.[20] Likewise, Film Information gave positive reviews, noting Deshpande’s impactful direction, dialogues, Sadineni’s camerawork but critised the editing.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Har Har Mahadev marathi movie 2022 budget box officeb collection till-now starcast true story plot release date". www.the sportsgrail.com. the sports grail.
  2. ^ "Har Har Mahadev Day 8 Box Office Collection and Budget Report". Box Office Business.
  3. ^ "Har Har Mahadev Movie - Marathi - Times of India". Times of India.
  4. ^ "'Har Har Mahadev' Becomes The First Marathi Film To Be Released In Tamil, Telugu, Kannada". www.outlookindia.com. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Subodh Bhave's Next Marathi Film Har Har Mahadev to Release on This Date". News18. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar Starrer Focuses More On The Human Side Of A Warrior & It's A Welcoming Change!". Koimoi. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  7. ^ "सुबोध भावे छत्रपती शिवरायांच्या भूमिकेत, 'हर हर महादेव' घुमणार या दिवशी!". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  8. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2 October 2022). "'Har Har Mahadev': Sharad Kelkar's first look as Baji Prabhu Deshpande out". ISSN 0971-751X. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "'Har Har Mahadev': Character posters of Amruta Khanvilkar as 'Sonabai Deshpande' and Sayali Sanjeev as 'Maharani Sai Bai Bhosale' is out! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  10. ^ Har Har Mahadev (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, YouTube Music
  11. ^ "'Har Har Mahadev': Raj Thackrey gives voiceover for the teaser of Abhijeet Deshpande's upcoming historical film- watch". Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  12. ^ "`Har Har Mahadev` trailer: Sharad Kelkar and Subodh Bhave starrer crosses 5 million views in less than 24 hours". Zee News. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Zee Studios' Har Har Mahadev to release this Diwali 2022". News9. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  14. ^ "'Har Har Mahadev' Becomes The First Marathi Film To Release In Five Languages". Outlook. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Sharad Kelkar reveals why Har Har Mahadev is releasing as pan-India film, says 'Maratha history didn't...' | Exclusive". DNA India. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  16. ^ More, Shalmesh (25 October 2022). "Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar Starrer Focuses More On The Human Side Of A Warrior & It's A Welcoming Change!". Koimoi. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  17. ^ Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Succeeds in creating a big-screen spectacle, but the story's repeat value dampens the spirit, retrieved 8 November 2022
  18. ^ "Har Har Mahadev review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar's film is almost good". OTTPlay. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  19. ^ SANAP, MAYUR. "Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama". Rediff. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  20. ^ Ahire, Sameer (26 October 2022). "Har Har Mahadev Review - Sharad Kelkar's Electrifying Act Saves The Mediocre Vision Of Abhijeet Deshpande In This Legendary Tale - Movie Talkies". www.movietalkies.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  21. ^ Information, Film. "'HAR HAR MAHADEV' (MARATHI) REVIEW | 25 October, 2022 – Film Information". Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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