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Theatrical release poster

Directed by Abhijeet Deshpande
Written by Abhijeet Deshpande
Produced by Template:Ubl
Starring Template:Ubl
Cinematography Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni
Edited by Kshitija Khandagale
Music by Hitesh Modak





Country India
Language Marathi
Budget Template:INR10–15 crore

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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 Template:INRConvert, it became the third-highest-grossing Marathi film of 2022.[7] The film won three Maharashtra State Film Awards, including Best Film III and Best Director III, and received two Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, and earned two nominations at the 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi.

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.

Plot

As the petty feudal lords and Watandars of the region express concerns about Shivaji's expanding dominion, Baji Prabhu is approached to contain the young warrior's ambitions. However, when Shivaji meets Baji Prabhu and presents his vision of establishing a rule that cares for the people, Baji Prabhu gradually shifts his allegiance. The two warriors develop a profound bond of mutual respect, with each becoming willing to sacrifice his life for the other's cause.

Following Shivaji's strategic assassination of Afzal Khan, the feared Adilshahi general, the court of Bijapur grows furious. Siddi Johar, a cunning and shrewd Adilshahi commander, launches a massive military campaign against Shivaji. With an overwhelming force, Siddi Johar lays siege to the Panhala fort, where Shivaji and his soldiers have taken refuge.

Facing the siege, Shivaji resolves to escape to Vishalgad fort under the cover of darkness. On a rain-soaked night, Shivaji and approximately 300 handpicked soldiers, led by Baji Prabhu Deshpande, break through the siege. As they advance toward Vishalgad, Siddi Johar's forces pursue them relentlessly. Realizing the pursuing army will overtake them, Baji Prabhu devises a plan to hold back the enemy at a narrow mountain pass known as Pavan Khind while Shivaji reaches safety. Shivaji is to signal Baji Prabhu's retreat by firing three cannon shots once he arrives at Vishalgad.

At Pavan Khind, Baji Prabhu Deshpande and his 300 warriors engage in a fierce battle against the vastly larger Adilshahi force. Armed with his sword and dandpatta, Baji Prabhu fights with extraordinary valor throughout the confrontation. Despite being outnumbered, his warriors hold their ground for hours. Baji Prabhu is wounded by gunfire but continues fighting, inspiring his soldiers to resist until their final breath. Upon hearing the three cannon shots from Vishalgad, Baji Prabhu realizes his mission is complete. He and his warriors achieve martyrdom, having successfully held back thousands of enemy soldiers. The sacrifice at Pavan Khind becomes a legendary testament to the courage of the Maratha warriors and proves instrumental in the survival and continuation of Shivaji's vision for Hindavi Swarajya.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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

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Marketing and release

The teaser of the film was released on 4 March 2022, which included a voice-over given by Raj Thackeray.[8] The trailer of the film was released on 10 October 2022 and received 5 million views in less than 24 hours on YouTube.[9]

Theatrical

The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022.[10] It also became the first Marathi film to be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.[11][12]

Home media

The film was released on 9 December 2022 on ZEE5.[13]

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!”[14] 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.”[15]

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.”[16] 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.[17]

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.[18] Likewise, Film Information gave positive reviews, noting Deshpande's impactful direction, dialogues, and Sadineni's camerawork but criticised the editing.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21][22] 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.[23] 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.[24][25]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Template:Abbr
Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? 20 January 2023 Favourite Film Har Har Mahadev Template:Nom [26]
Favourite Director Abhijeet Deshpande Template:Nom
Favourite Actor Sharad Kelkar Template:Nom
Favourite Supporting Actress Amruta Khanvilkar Template:Nom
Favourite Villain Milind Shinde Template:Nom
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar 13 March 2023 Best Art Director Satish Chipkar, Rakesh Kadam, Sachin Patil Template:Won [27]
Best Costume Nachiket Barve Template:Won
Filmfare Awards Marathi 30 March 2023 Best Actor Sharad Kelkar Template:Nom [28]
Best Costume Nachiket Barve Template:Nom
Maharashtra State Film Awards 5 August 2025 Best Film III Har Har Mahadev Template:Won [29][30]
Best Social Film Template:Nom
Best Director III Abhijeet Deshpande Template:Won
Best Social Film Director Template:Nom
Best Supporting Actor Subodh Bhave Template:Nom
Best Music Director Hitesh Modak Template:Nom
Best Sound Mixing Lochan Kanvinde Template:Won

References

  1. ↑ Har Har Mahadev: बॉक्सऑफिसवर 'हर हर महादेव'ची गर्जना; अवघ्या चार दिवसांत…, Kadam, Ganesh Pandurang. Hindustan Times Marathi. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ↑ Box Office Report: Ram Setu, Thank God or Har Har Mahadev, which film proved to be a hit?, Bhosale, Divya. Asianet News. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Movie - Marathi - Times of India. Times of India.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
  4. ↑ 'Har Har Mahadev' Becomes The First Marathi Film To Be Released In Tamil, Telugu, Kannada. www.outlookindia.com(2022-10-07). Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. ↑ Subodh Bhave's Next Marathi Film Har Har Mahadev to Release on This Date. News18(2022-09-30). Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  6. ↑ ZEE5 announces the World Digital Premiere of ‘Har Har Mahadev’. www.adgully.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  7. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Day 8 Box Office Collection(2022-11-02). Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  8. ↑ '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.
  9. ↑ `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.
  10. ↑ Zee Studios' Har Har Mahadev to release this Diwali 2022. News9. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  11. ↑ 'Har Har Mahadev' Becomes The First Marathi Film To Release In Five Languages. Outlook. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Sharad Kelkar’s Har Har Mahadev gets OTT release date. The Indian Express(2022-12-08). Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  14. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar Starrer Focuses More On The Human Side Of A Warrior & It's A Welcoming Change!, More, Shalmesh. Koimoi(2022-10-25). Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  15. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Succeeds in creating a big-screen spectacle, but the story's repeat value dampens the spirit.
  16. ↑ Har Har Mahadev review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar's film is almost good. OTTPlay. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  17. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama, SANAP, MAYUR. Rediff. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  18. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Review - Sharad Kelkar's Electrifying Act Saves The Mediocre Vision Of Abhijeet Deshpande In This Legendary Tale - Movie Talkies, Ahire, Sameer. www.movietalkies.com(2022-10-26). Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  19. ↑ ‘HAR HAR MAHADEV’ (MARATHI) REVIEW | 25 October 2022 – Film Information. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  20. ↑ Har Har Mahadev: हर हर महादेव चित्रपट वादात, चुकीचा इतिहास पसरवला जात असल्याने आक्षेप. Sakal. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  21. ↑ 'सिनेमॅटिक लिबर्टीच्या नावानं चित्रपटात काही पण दाखवायचं?' संभाजीराजेंनी उपस्थित केलेले मुद्दे. ABP Majha(2022-11-06). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  22. ↑ Har Har Mahadev Controversy: 'हर हर महादेव' सिनेमा वादाच्या भोवऱ्यात; आमदार मिटकरींनी घेतला मोठा आक्षेप. Saam TV. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  23. ↑ Jitendra Awhad again in controversy, the audience who came to see ‘Har Har Mahadev’ was beaten up by NCP workers News WAALI. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  24. ↑ 'हर हर महादेव' सिनेमाच्या वादावर दिग्दर्शक अभिजीत देशपांडेंनी भूमिका स्पष्ट करत विरोधकांना सुनावलं; 'त्यांच्याकडूनच अपमान झाल्याने शिवरायांसह महाराष्ट्राच्या माफी' ची मागणी. LatestLY(2022-11-08). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  25. ↑ Explained: Controversy Over Marathi Film 'Har Har Mahadev' Depicting Chhatrapati Shivaji. IndiaTimes(2022-11-24). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  26. ↑ Maharashtracha Favourite Kon: यंदा कोण ठरणार ‘महाराष्ट्राचा फेवरेट’? नामांकनं जाहीर!, Bhirvandekar, Harshada. Hindustan Times Marathi. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  27. ↑ Zee Chitra Gaurav 2023: कुणाला मिळणार 'झी चित्र गौरव' २०२३ पुरस्कार.. नामांकन यादी जाहीर... eSakal - Marathi Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  28. ↑ Nominations announced for the Planet Marathi presents Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022. filmfare.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  29. ↑ आणि विजेते आहेत... Maharashtra State Marathi Film Awards 2025, विनर्सची संपूर्ण लिस्ट, Gurav, Minal. news18marathi.com(2025-08-06). Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  30. ↑ ६० व्या राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कारासाठी नामांकने जाहीर. www.mahamtb.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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