Har Har Mahadev
{{Short description|2022 Marathi-language historical drama film}}
{{For|the Sanskrit invocation to Shiva|Hara Hara Mahadeva}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Har Har Mahadev
| image = Har Har Mahadev poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Abhijeet Deshpande
| writer = Abhijeet Deshpande
| producer = {{ubl|Zee Studios|Sunil Phadtare}}
| starring = {{ubl|Subodh Bhave|Sharad Kelkar|Amruta Khanvilkar|Nishigandha Wad}}
| narrator = Raj Thackeray
| cinematography = Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni
| editing = Kshitija Khandagale
| music = Hitesh Modak
| studio = {{ubl|Zee Studios|Shree Ganesh Marketing And Films}}
| distributor = Zee Studios
| released = {{Film date|2022|10|25|df=y}}
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| budget = {{INR}}10–15 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.{{cite web |title=Har Har Mahadev Movie - Marathi - Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/har-har-mahadev/amp_movieshow/92044598.cm |access-date= |website=Times of India}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} It stars Subodh Bhave as Shivaji I 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 Shivaji I who, along with his army of 300 soldiers, fought against 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-07 |title='Har Har Mahadev' Becomes The First Marathi Film To Be Released In Tamil, Telugu, Kannada |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-har-har-mahadev-becomes-the-first-marathi-film-to-be-released-in-tamil-telugu-kannada-news-228181 |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=www.outlookindia.com}}
The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022{{cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=Subodh Bhave's Next Marathi Film Har Har Mahadev to Release on This Date |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/subodh-bhaves-next-marathi-film-har-har-mahadev-to-release-on-this-date-6074731.html |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=News18}} and digitally in Hindi on 8 December 2022 on ZEE5.{{Cite web |title=ZEE5 announces the World Digital Premiere of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ |url=https://www.adgully.com/zee5-announces-the-world-digital-premiere-of-har-har-mahadev-125975.html |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.adgully.com}} The film collected gross of {{INRConvert|25|c}}, it became the third highest-grossing Marathi film of 2022.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=BoxOfficeBusiness |date=2022-11-02 |title=Har Har Mahadev Day 8 Box Office Collection |url=https://boxofficebusiness.in/2022/11/har-har-mahadev-box-office-collection.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en-US}}
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 Shivaji fought against 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers in Battle of Pavan Khind.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Subodh Bhave as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj alias the Maratha kingdom'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.{{cite web |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/marathi-actor-subodh-bhave-doing-shivaji-maharaj-role-in-film-har-har-mahadev/articleshow/93969086.cms|title=सुबोध भावे छत्रपती शिवरायांच्या भूमिकेत, 'हर हर महादेव' घुमणार या दिवशी!|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr|access-date=2022-10-10}}
- Sharad Kelkar as Baji Prabhu Deshpande, the commander of Shivaji who anointed his own blood on the land of Swarajya.{{cite web |last=Bureau|first=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/har-har-mahadev-sharad-kelkars-first-look-as-baji-prabhu-deshpande-out/article65962214.ece|title=‘Har Har Mahadev’: Sharad Kelkar's first look as Baji Prabhu Deshpande out|date=2022-10-02|issn=0971-751X}}
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Sonabai Deshpande, the homemaker who takes care of the house and passionately supports the warrior, wife of Baji Prabhu Deshpande.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/har-har-mahadev-character-posters-of-amruta-khanvilkar-as-sonabai-deshpande-and-sayali-sanjeev-as-maharani-sai-bai-bhosale-is-out/articleshow/94744853.cms|title='Har Har Mahadev': Character posters of Amruta Khanvilkar as 'Sonabai Deshpande' and Sayali Sanjeev as 'Maharani Sai Bai Bhosale' is out!|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-10-10}}
- 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 Sai Bhonsale, Shivaji's strongest motivation, even though her health wasn't great.
- Hardeek Joshi as Abaji Vishwanath, the clever, courageous, loyal companion who supported Shivaji till the end in the battle of Swarajya.
- Nitish Chavan as Dhanaji Mhaskar, one of his many loyal, courageous and trustworthy Mavlas, who obeyed Shivaji's order.
- Milind Shinde as Siddi Johar, the cruel, intrigue traitor of Adil Shah the one who took the urge to kill Shivaji.
- 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 Shivaji and elder brother of Baji Prabhu Deshpande.
- Sharad Ponkshe as Deshmukh
- Mohan Joshi as Dhondiba
- Swapnil Rajshekhar
- Atharva Bedekar
- Milind Shinde as Siddhi Johar
- Rohan Ekke
- Surendra Thakur
- Shrikant Yadav
- Sachin Shinde
- Snigdha Akolkar
- Sonali Patil
- Rajas Sule as Sada}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Har Har Mahadev
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Hitesh Modak
| cover =
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| recorded = 2022
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 12:19
| language = Marathi
| label = Zee Music Company
| producer =
| prev_title = Antim: The Final Truth
| prev_year = 2021
| year = 2022
| next_title = Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat
| next_year = TBA
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The music of the film is composed by Hitesh Modak and lyrics are written by Mangesh Kangane and Mandar Cholkar.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Wah Re Shiva
| lyrics1 = Mangesh Kangane
| extra1 = Sid Sriram
| length1 = 4:06
| title2 = Har Har Mahadev - Title Track
| lyrics2 = Mangesh Kangane
| extra2 = Shankar Mahadevan, Hitesh Modak
| length2 = 4:12
| title3 = Baaji Ra
| lyrics3 = Mandar Cholkar
| extra3 = Manish Rajgire
| length3 = 3:47
| 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.{{cite web |access-date=4 March 2022 |title='Har Har Mahadev': Raj Thackrey gives voiceover for the teaser of Abhijeet Deshpande's upcoming historical film- watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/har-har-mahadev-raj-thackrey-gives-voiceover-for-the-teaser-of-abhijeet-deshpandes-upcoming-historical-film-watch/articleshow/89985341.cms |website=Times of India}} The trailer of the film was released on 10 October 2022 and received 5 million views in less than 24 hours on YouTube.{{cite web |access-date=12 October 2022 |title=`Har Har Mahadev` trailer: Sharad Kelkar and Subodh Bhave starrer crosses 5 million views in less than 24 hours |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/har-har-mahadev-trailer-sharad-kelkar-and-subodh-bhave-starrer-crosses-5-million-views-in-less-than-24-hours-2520900.html |website=Zee News}}
= Theatrical =
The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022.{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2022 |title=Zee Studios' Har Har Mahadev to release this Diwali 2022 |url=https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/ott/zee-studios-to-release-sivagarjanas-har-har-mahadev-near-diwali-174730 |website=News9}} It also became the first Marathi film to be released in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2022 |title='Har Har Mahadev' Becomes The First Marathi Film To Release In Five Languages |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-har-har-mahadev-becomes-the-first-marathi-film-to-release-in-various-languages-news-200660 |website=Outlook}}{{cite web |access-date=22 October 2022 |title=Sharad Kelkar reveals why Har Har Mahadev is releasing as pan-India film, says 'Maratha history didn't...' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sharad-kelkar-reveals-why-har-har-mahadev-is-releasing-as-pan-india-film-says-maratha-history-didn-t-2995005 |website=DNA India}}
= Home media =
The film was released on 9 December 2022 on ZEE5.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=Sharad Kelkar’s Har Har Mahadev gets OTT release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/sharad-kelkars-har-har-mahadev-gets-ott-release-date-8313926/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
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!”{{Cite web |last=More |first=Shalmesh |date=2022-10-25 |title=Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar Starrer Focuses More On The Human Side Of A Warrior & It's A Welcoming Change! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/marathi-movie-reviews/har-har-mahadev-movie-review-subodh-bhave-sharad-kelkar-starrer-focuses-more-on-the-human-side-of-a-warrior-its-a-welcoming-change/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Koimoi }} 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.”{{Citation |title=Har Har Mahadev Movie Review: Succeeds in creating a big-screen spectacle, but the story's repeat value dampens the spirit |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/har-har-mahadev/movie-review/95080443.cms |access-date=2022-11-08}}
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.”{{Cite web |title=Har Har Mahadev review: Subodh Bhave-Sharad Kelkar's film is almost good |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/har-har-mahadev-review-subodh-bhave-sharad-kelkars-film-is-a-cinematic-brilliance-if-you-have-the-patience-for-it/23c8073f02558 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=OTTPlay }} 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.{{Cite web |last=SANAP |first=MAYUR |title=Har Har Mahadev Review: Emotionally-Charged War Drama |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/har-har-mahadev-review/20221029.htm |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Rediff }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Ahire |first=Sameer |date=2022-10-26 |title=Har Har Mahadev Review - Sharad Kelkar's Electrifying Act Saves The Mediocre Vision Of Abhijeet Deshpande In This Legendary Tale - Movie Talkies |url=https://www.movietalkies.com/movies-reviews/har-har-mahadev-review-sharad-kelkars-electrifying-act-saves-the-mediocre-vision-of-abhijeet-deshpande-in-this-legendary-tale/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=www.movietalkies.com }} Likewise, Film Information gave positive reviews, noting Deshpande's impactful direction, dialogues, Sadineni's camerawork but criticised the editing.{{Cite web |last=Information |first=Film |title=‘HAR HAR MAHADEV’ (MARATHI) REVIEW {{!}} 25 October 2022 – Film Information |url=https://filminformation.com/featured/har-har-mahadev-marathi-review-25-october-2022/ |access-date=2022-11-08 }}
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.{{Cite web |title=Har Har Mahadev: हर हर महादेव चित्रपट वादात, चुकीचा इतिहास पसरवला जात असल्याने आक्षेप |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/controversy-about-movie-har-har-mahadev-objection-about-historical-facts-in-trailer-nsa95 |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Sakal |language=mr-IN}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-06 |title='सिनेमॅटिक लिबर्टीच्या नावानं चित्रपटात काही पण दाखवायचं?' संभाजीराजेंनी उपस्थित केलेले मुद्दे |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/photo-gallery/news/maharashtra-sambhajiraje-chhatrapati-on-marathi-historic-cinema-controversy-1118117 |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}{{Cite web |title=Har Har Mahadev Controversy: 'हर हर महादेव' सिनेमा वादाच्या भोवऱ्यात; आमदार मिटकरींनी घेतला मोठा आक्षेप |url=https://www.saamtv.com/mumbai-pune/har-har-mahadev-movie-controversy-amolt-mitkari-created-argument-through-his-tweet |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Saam TV |language=mr}} 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 activists.{{Cite web |title=Jitendra Awhad again in controversy, the audience who came to see ‘Har Har Mahadev’ was beaten up by NCP workers News WAALI |url=https://newswaali.com/jitendra-awhad-again-in-controversy-the-audience-who-came-to-see-har-har-mahadev-was-beaten-up-by-ncp-workers-news-waali/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title='हर हर महादेव' सिनेमाच्या वादावर दिग्दर्शक अभिजीत देशपांडेंनी भूमिका स्पष्ट करत विरोधकांना सुनावलं; 'त्यांच्याकडूनच अपमान झाल्याने शिवरायांसह महाराष्ट्राच्या माफी' ची मागणी |url=https://marathi.latestly.com/entertainment/marathi/har-har-mahadev-controversy-director-abhijeet-deshpande-slams-political-opposition-asks-apologies-416479.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=LatestLY |language=mr}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-24 |title=Explained: Controversy Over Marathi Film 'Har Har Mahadev' Depicting Chhatrapati Shivaji |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/controversy-over-marathi-film-har-har-mahadev-depicting-chhatrapati-shivaji-584688.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}
Accolades
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| Award
!Date of Ceremony !Category !Recipient(s) !Result !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| rowspan="5" | Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?
| rowspan="5" | 20 January 2023 | Har Har Mahadev | {{nom}} |
| Favourite Director
|Abhijeet Deshpande | {{nom}} |
| Favourite Actor
| {{nom}} |
| Favourite Supporting Actress
| {{nom}} |
| Favourite Villain
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar
| rowspan="2" |13 March 2023 |Best Art Director |Satish Chipkar, Rakesh Kadam, Sachin Patil |{{won}} |
| Best Costume
|{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |Filmfare Awards Marathi
| rowspan="2" |30 March 2023 |{{nom}} |
| Best Costume
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan="3" |Maharashtra State Film Awards
| rowspan="3" |2025 |Best Supporting Actor |{{pending}} |
| Best Music
|Hitesh Modak |{{pending}} |
| Best Sound Mixing
|Lochan Kanvinde |{{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|22489564}}
- [https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/har-har-mahadev-hindi/0-0-1z5264517 Har Har Mahadev] on ZEE5
Category:Indian historical drama films
Category:Marathi-language historical films
Category:2020s historical drama films
Category:Films set in the Maratha Empire
Category:2020s Marathi-language films