Raja Shivchhatrapati

Marathi television program

Amol Kolhe
Mrinal Kulkarni

Theme music composerAshok PatkiOpening themeJay Bhavani Jay ShivajiComposerAjay–AtulCountry of originIndiaOriginal languageMarathiNo. of episodes214ProductionExecutive producerAtul KetkarProducers

Nitin Chandrakant Desai
Mina Chandrakant Desai
Neha Nitin Desai

Production locationsND Studios, MumbaiCamera setupMulti-CameraRunning time22 minutesProduction companyChandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd.Original releaseNetworkStar PravahReleaseNovember 24, 2008 (2008-11-24) –
September 19, 2009 (2009-09-19)

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

Summary

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

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 Balwant Moreshwar Purandare and Devendranath Kasar were consulted for historical content as can be seen from credit list of the serial.^[9]^[10]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

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