These days, historical films are progressing rapidly in Bollywood and Pan-India cinema. Meanwhile, now another big film ‘The Pride of India: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ has come into discussion. This film is based on the life of the great warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and is being prepared on a large scale. The special thing is that now a new actor has made a great entry in the film, due to which the curiosity of the audience has increased further.

Arjun’s entry in Rishabh Shetty’s film

According to Variety India reports, Arjun Rampal has joined this film and he will be seen in the role of a villain in it. In the film, he will compete with Rishabh Shetty, who is playing the role of Shivaji Maharaj. This film is being directed by Sandeep Singh and he is also making his theater direction debut. Shefali Shah will be seen in the role of Rajmata Jijabai in the film. It is being told that the shooting of the film will start in 2026 and it will be produced on a large scale, so that the audience can get a great visual experience.

Arjun Rampal’s upcoming film

Let us tell you, in this film, the courage, strategy and struggles of Shivaji Maharaj will be shown, how he did not give up even in difficult situations and stood strong in front of the Mughal Empire. At the same time, Arjun Rampal is in the headlines these days for his blockbuster film Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which has broken many records in a single day. Apart from this, he will soon be seen in the film ‘O Sathi Re’. Not only this, another film Raja Shivaji is also being made on Shivaji Maharaj, which is being produced by Ritesh Deshmukh. In such a situation, there may be a tough competition between these two films at the box office in the coming time.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary festival was organized at Agra Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and many ministers and leaders were present in the program. Yogi government was thanked for its cooperation in the grand program in Agra. Maharashtra government is also cooperating in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum to be built in Agra.

As soon as the acquisition of land is completed, the work on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial will be started. Maharashtra Chief Minister thanked Yogi government for the cooperation of UP government for the memorial scheme.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was imprisoned in Agra Fort

Aurangzeb had imprisoned Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Agra Fort. The bravery story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was resonating in the same fort where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was imprisoned. After being released from prison, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gave the slogan of Swaraj.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that for seven decades the syllabus of NCERT books had 17 pages for the Mughal Empire and only one paragraph for the Maratha Empire. Devendra Fadnavis thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has given 20 pages to the Maratha Empire.

History of Mughals will not be taught – Devendra Fadnavis

He said that now the history of Mughals will not be taught in India. On the completion of 400 years of Shivaji Maharaj’s birth centenary in 2030, Modi ji will be brought to Agra Fort on Shiv Jayanti. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was like a ray of sun whom no one could stop.

The grave of the Marathas whom Aurangzeb came to Maharashtra to crush was built there. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not a king but an idea. The process of constructing the memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is going on in the final stage. Thanked Uttar Pradesh Government and Archeology Department for cooperation in the program.

Maharashtra politics heated up over a controversial statement by Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal. Actually, Sapkal compared Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, on which CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed his displeasure and strongly condemned his statement.

‘Maharashtra will not tolerate no matter how many shoes are licked in the greed for votes’ – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

In fact, Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal had said in one of his statements that just as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gave the idea of ​​bravery and independence, in the same way Tipu Sultan also fought against the British. According to him, Tipu Sultan should also be given equal respect as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

After this statement, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took a strong stand and said that this statement of the state president of Congress is condemnable. He said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fought for the protection of Swarajya and the safety of the people, whereas there are many controversial things in history regarding Tipu Sultan. The Chief Minister said that no matter how many shoes they lick in the greed for votes, Maharashtra will not tolerate it.

Tipu Sultan’s photo also found in the office of Deputy Mayor in Malegaon

In Malegaon, Maharashtra too, a political battle is going on over the picture of Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan’s photo was installed in the office of the Deputy Mayor in Malegaon Municipal Corporation. On which many organizations and leaders of the city protested. After which many Hindutva organizations including Shiv Sena and some corporators also started expressing their displeasure over the matter, due to which the administration had to step back and the photo was removed.

The protesting organizations say that it is not right to put such pictures in a government office. After which the Municipal Secretary ordered to remove the photo. The administration says that this step has been taken to avoid controversy.

Period and action-packed film ,It has now been six years since the release of ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’. This film, which came in the year 2020, not only won the hearts of the people but also made great money at the box office.

Powerful role of Sharad Kelkar
The most special thing about the film was Sharad Kelkar’s character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He played this role with great respect and seriousness. His powerful look and brilliant acting make the film stronger. On completion of six years of the film, Sharad Kelkar shared a beautiful poster on Instagram and expressed his feelings. He wrote, ‘Six years of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, what a wonderful journey it was… Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji.’

Story and Star Cast
Directed by Om Raut, this film shows the story of bravery, sacrifice and patriotism of Maratha warrior Subedar Tanhaji Malusare. In the film, Ajay Devgan played the role of Tanhaji while Saif Ali Khan won a lot of praise by playing the role of villain Udaybhan Rathod. Kajol was seen in the role of Tanhaji’s wife Savitribai in the film, who is shown as a strong and emotional woman.

Special experience for Sharad Kelkar
The role of Shivaji Maharaj was very special for Sharad Kelkar. He prepared hard and wholeheartedly for this role. This role became one of the most memorable and proud moments of his career.

Preparation in just four days
The interesting thing is that Sharad Kelkar got only four days, not months, to play the character of Shivaji Maharaj. In such a short time, he along with the film team worked hard on Maharaj’s manner of walking and speaking style. He understood that Shivaji Maharaj was not only strict and overbearing but was also very calm and intelligent.

emotional connection with the character
In an interview, Sharad Kelkar had told that he saw this role not just as a king but as a father, guru and visionary leader. This thinking took him to the depth of the character and helped him go beyond mere appearances and show the real emotion.

Tremendous success at the box office
‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ also performed brilliantly at the box office. The film earned more than Rs 350 crore worldwide and was included among the most successful films of the year 2020. It proved to be a big blockbuster and people appreciated it a lot.

There has been an uproar over the removal of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from a government office complex in Pune, Maharashtra. Various organizations protested on this issue on Monday, after which the administration had to reinstall the statue at its original place.

The protesting organizations opposed the removal of the bust of the 17th century Maratha warrior king on the grounds that it was part of the heritage structure.

What is the whole matter?

In fact, the statue of the Maratha king was removed from the Tehsildar office premises in Shukrawar Peth area of ​​the city on Saturday. After which protest arose. Seeing the increasing protests, the administration came on the back foot.

Earlier in the day, the administration had clarified that since the office is being shifted to another place, the statue has been removed respectfully and will be reinstalled in the new premises.

The administration reinstalled the statue

However, by evening, the administration took a soft stance and said that the statue was being reinstalled at its original place. Officials said there was no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments. Since the office was shifted the statue was removed.

Shiv Sena (ubt) raised questions

Sanjay More, president of the Pune city unit of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), said the statue was removed on Saturday night. This building is a heritage structure and yet the statue was removed from here. Was necessary permission taken to remove it? Action should be taken against such officers and employees.

Looking at the stance of Shiv Sena and the local people, it is believed that this matter will heat up further and the BJP led NDA government will be surrounded. At present, politics does not seem to be stopping on this issue.

In the evening of 17 September, eminent historian and writer Gajanan Bhaskar Mendale died of a heart attack. He was 77 years old and was famous for his research work on Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Mehendale dedicated historical research for more than five decades and was counted among the most trusted experts in Maratha history. His funeral will be prepared on 18 September.

Mehendale’s research and contribution

Mehendale was unmarried and dedicated most of his life to the study of historical documents, evidence-based research and lectures. He worked deeply on Maratha Navy, Shivaji Maharaj’s war campaigns and the then administration.

Mehendle had knowledge of many languages ​​including Persian, Modi, English, French and German. He wrote books like “Shivcharitra” (Marathi), “Shivaji: Hiz Life and Times, Tipu Age Rieli Vaz and Maratha Navy”. He was associated with institutions like India History Amendment Board and Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.

Education and working style

Born in 1947, Mendele did a post -graduation in Defense Studies from the University of Pune. His research was focused on the life and military operations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in which he analyzed primary sources like letters, records and contemporary documents.

Mehendale gave many lectures on Shivaji Maharaj and tried to bring out the less known aspects of his life. His working style was based on proof-based statements and intensive investigation of historical facts. In recent years, he was doing research and writing on Islam and Aurangzeb.

A wave of mourning in the historical world

There is a wave of mourning in the history and literature world with the death of Mendele. His contemporary historians and research institutes paid tribute to him and described his contribution as unique. His research on Maratha history is still considered authentic.

His books presented the Maratha Empire and the image of Shivaji Maharaj from a new perspective. Experts believe that Mendele’s absence will make a deep lack of historical research.