Subhedar

{{Infobox film

| name = Subhedar

| image = Subhedar 2023.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| native_name =

| producer = Pradyot Pendharkar
Anil Warkhade
Digpal Lanjekar
Chinmay Mandlekar
Shramik Gojamgude
Vinod Jawalkar
Shruti Daund
Nishid Jawalkar
Aniket Jawalkar

| starring = {{plainlist|

}}

| cinematography = Priyanka Mayekar

| editing = Sagar Shinde
Vinay Shinde

| music = Devdutta Manisha Baji

| studio = {{plainlist|

Mulakshar Productions
Raajwarasa Productions
Prithviraj Productions
Rajau Productions
Parampara Productions

}}

| distributor = AA Films
Everest Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|2023|08|25|df=y}}

| runtime = 154 minutes

| country = India

| language = Marathi

| budget = {{estimation}}{{INRconvert|10|c}}{{Cite web|title=भव्यदिव्य सुभेदार सिनेमाची कोट्यवधींची कमाई, पण बजेटचा आकडा वाचून वाटेल आश्चर्य|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/box-office-collections/chinmay-mandlekar-and-ajay-purkar-marathi-subhedar-movie-budget-box-office-collection/articleshow/103308110.cms|website=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2023-09-03}}

| gross = {{estimation}}{{INRconvert|18|c}}

}}

Subhedar is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film written and directed by Digpal Lanjekar, a fifth installment of Shivraj Ashtak tracing the life of Subedar Tanaji Malusare starring Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar in the leading roles. The film was produced by Mulakshar Productions, Raajwarasa Productions, Prithviraj Productions, Rajau Productions, Parampara Productions, and it was distributed by AA Films and Everest Entertainment.

Subhedar was announced in 2022 by Digpal Lanjekar with a film poster supposed to be released in June 2023.{{Cite web |title=Subhedar: शिवराज अष्टकातील पाचवा थरार!दिग्पालने केली 'सुभेदार'ची घोषणा.. |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/digpal-lanjekar-shared-poster-of-his-upcoming-movie-subhedar-release-date-june-2023-cast-nsa95 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=eSakal – Marathi Newspaper |language=mr-IN}}{{Cite news |date=13 October 2022 |title='Subhedar': Digpal Lanjekar announces his next series on 'Subhedar Tanaji Malusare' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/subhedar-digpal-lanjekar-announces-his-next-series-on-subhedar-tanaji-malusare/articleshow/94828048.cms |access-date=2023-06-21 |issn=0971-8257}} A new release date was announced on 21 June 2023 through a teaser.{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |date=21 June 2023 |title=ओम राऊतच्या 'तान्हाजी'ला टक्कर देण्यासाठी दिग्पाल लांजेकरचा 'सुभेदार' सज्ज! |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/subhedar-marathi-movie-teaser-out-digpal-lanjekar-subhedar-movie-tanaji-malusare-movie-know-details-1186009 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}} The first look poster of Ajay Purkar as Tanaji Malusare, revealed by Digpal Lanjekar on 30 June 2023.{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |date=30 June 2023 |title=अजय पुरकर यांच्या 'सुभेदार' चित्रपटातील लूकनं वेधलं लक्ष |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/subhedar-marathi-movie-ajay-purkar-look-actor-share-poster-on-social-media-1188528 |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}} The film's release was preponed from 25 August to 18 August, but due to technical issues it was released in theaters on its original date.{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |date=2023-07-18 |title='मावळं जागं झालं रं...'; 'सुभेदार' सिनेमातील पहिलंवहिलं गाणं प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/subhedar-marathi-movie-first-song-maval-jaga-zala-re-out-ajay-purkar-chinmay-mandlekar-digpal-lanjekar-1193468 |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |date=2023-08-15 |title='सुभेदार' सिनेमाची रिलीज डेट ढकलली पुढे; तांत्रिक अडचणींमुळे घेतला निर्णय |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/subhedar-movie-released-date-postpone-now-release-in-25-august-digpal-lanjekar-chinmay-mandlekar-movie-on-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-warrior-subhedar-tanaji-malusare-marathi-movie-entertainment-1201288 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}

It was released theatrically on 25 August 2023.{{Cite web |title=Subhedar: रिलीज अवघ्या ३ दिवसांवर असताना सुभेदारची रिलीज डेट पुन्हा बदलली, आता या तारखेला होणार प्रदर्शित |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/subhedar-marathi-movie-new-release-date-is-25-august-know-the-reason-ajay-purkar-chinmay-mandlekar-drj96 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |language=mr-IN}} It opened to positive reviews from critics as well the audience. The film grossed over {{Indian Rupee|18 crore}} worldwide, becoming the second highest grossing Marathi film of 2023.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=Box Office 2023: Punjabi films grossed Rs. 235 crores, Marathi films grossed Rs. 201 crores, Bengali films grossed Rs. 66 crores in 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-2023-punjabi-films-grossed-rs-235-crores-marathi-films-grossed-rs-201-crores-bengali-films-grossed-rs-66-crores-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}

Plot

Subedar Tanaji Malusare leaves Raiba's marriage and first goes to battle to conquer Kondhana fort and fights like a lion, after conquering the fort the fort is named Sinhagad.

Cast

Chinmay Mandlekar as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Mrinal Kulkarni as Jijau{{Cite news |date=2022-01-12 |title=On the occasion of Rajmata Jijau Jayanti, 'Pawankhind' makers share a character poster of Mrinal Kulkarni as 'Rajmata Jijau' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/on-the-occasion-of-rajmata-jijau-jayanti-pawankhind-makers-share-a-character-poster-of-mrinal-kulkarni-as-rajmata-jijau/articleshow/88851493.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-05 |issn=0971-8257}}
Ajay Purkar as Tanaji Malusare{{Cite web |date=14 June 2023 |title="'सुभेदार' जूनमध्ये येणार होता ना?" नेटकऱ्याच्या प्रश्नाला दिग्दर्शक दिग्पाल लांजेकरांनी दिलेलं उत्तर चर्चेत, म्हणाले... |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/director-digpal-lanjekar-replide-to-a-fan-who-asked-about-subhedar-film-release-date-rnv-99-3721422/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}
Digvijay Rohidas as Udaybhan Rathore
Smita Shewale as Savitri Malusare
Uma Sardeshmukh as Matoshri Parvatibai Malusare
Sameer Dharmadhikari as Shelar Mama
Abhijeet Shwetchandra as Suryaji Malusare
Nupur Daithankar as Soyarabai
Digpal Lanjekar as Bahirji Naik
Shrikant Prabhakar as Moropant
Bipin Surve as Baji Sarjerao Jedhe
Virajas Kulkarni as Jeeva
Bhushan Shivtare as Yesaji Kank
Sunil Jadhav as Veer Baji Yashvantrao Pasalkar
Mrunmayee Deshpande as Keshar
Purnanand Wadhekar as Navalaji
Aniket Bandal as Sambhaji Jedhe
Arnav Pendhrkar as Rayba Malusare
Shivani Rangole as Yashodabai Malusare
Astad Kale as Vishwas
Rishi Saxena as Kubad Khan
Dnyanesh Wadekar as Achal Singh
Nikhil Jogdand as Sardar Shilimkar
Alka Kubal as Jana Garadhin (Guest appearance)

Production

Subhedar was filmed in four weeks and the film wrapped in March 2023.{{Cite news |date=27 March 2023 |title='Subhedar': Digpal Lanjekar wraps up shooting of his upcoming historical epic; shares a group photo |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/subhedar-digpal-lanjekar-wraps-up-shooting-of-his-upcoming-historical-epic-shares-a-group-photo/articleshow/99027140.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-06-21 |issn=0971-8257}}

Release

= Theatrical =

The film was theatrically released on 25 August 2023.{{Cite web |last=Navarashtra |date=21 June 2023 |title=Subhedar Teaser {{!}} 'गड आला पण सिंह गेला', 'सुभेदार' चित्रपटाचा टीझर ठरतोय लक्षवेधी {{!}} Navarashtra (नवराष्ट्र) |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/entertainment/subhedar-marathi-movie-teaser-released-nrsr-420501/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Navarashtra

|language=mr}} It received more than 900 shows in more than 350 theaters in the state of Maharashtra and in various cities of the country, it was also released in six other countries.{{Cite web |title=पहिल्याच दिवशी बॉक्स ऑफिसचा गड सर; सुभेदार सिनेमाची एका दिवसात कोट्यवधींची कमाई |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/subhedar-movie-box-office-collection-day-1-director-digpal-lanjekar-actor-chinmay-mandlekar-ajay-purkar/articleshow/103081720.cms |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}

= Home media =

The film was digitally released on 22 September 2023 on Amazon Prime Video.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-25 |title=थिएटर गाजवल्यानंतर दिग्पाल लांजेकरचा ‘सुभेदार’ आता OTTवर, जाणून घ्या कुठे पाहता येणार |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/digpal-lanjekar-subhedar-movie-now-available-on-amazon-prime-video-ott-platform-a-a592/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}

Soundtrack

{{Track listing

| all_lyrics = Digpal Lanjekar

| all_music = Devdatta Manisha Baji

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer (s)

| title1 = Maval Jaga Zala Ra

| length1 = 4:30

| extra1 = Devdatta Manisha Baji

| title2 = Aale Marathe

| length2 = 4:45

| extra2 = Devdatta Manisha Baji, Suvarna Rathod

| title3 = Halad

| length3 = 4:10

| extra3 = Rohit Raut, Nidhi Hegde

| title4 = Jijau Prashasti

| length4 = 3:04

| extra4 = Poonam Godbole, Bhagyashree Abhyankar, Nidhi Hegde, Manasee Dixit, Shruti Deosthali, Suvarna Koli

| total_length = 16:29

}}

Reception

= Critical reception =

Rucha Vaze of Lokmat gave the film four stars out of five praised the Lanjekar's direction said, "once again brilliantly shown the story of another warrior through his eyes".{{Cite web |last=Rucha Vaze |date=2023-08-24 |title=मोहीम फत्ते! 'सुभेदार'ची कोंढाण्यावर पताका; अभिमान वाटावा अशी तानाजी मालुसरेंची शौर्यगाथा |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/reviews/subhedar-marathi-movie-review-directed-by-digpal-lanjekar-starred-ajay-purkar-chinmay-mandlekar-mrunal-kulkarni-a-a945/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}} Sayali Koulgekar of Zee 24 Taas also gave same rating, concluded that the magnificence of cinema is understood through the costumes, acting, location.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-24 |title=Subhedar Movie Review : बरंच शिकवून जातोय सिंहगडाचा रणसंग्राम; 'सुभेदार' पाहण्याआधी वाचा चित्रपटाचा रिव्ह्यू |url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/directed-by-digpal-langekar-subhedar-marathi-movie-review-in-marathi/739821 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=24taas.com |language=mr}} A reviewer from The Times of India rated the film three stars out of five and wrote "the film does stand out for its execution."{{Cite news |title=Subhedar Movie Review : Performances and history make this one a good watch |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/subhedar/movie-review/103062959.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-25 |issn=0971-8257}} Shubham Kulkarni of Koimoi said, "Subhedar does get dull."{{Cite web |title=Subhedar Movie Review: It Is The Women Who Shine In This Tale Of Friendship & War That Is Partly Loud But Also Moving |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/marathi-movie-reviews/subhedar-movie-review-it-is-the-women-who-shine-in-this-tale-of-friendship-war-that-is-partly-loud-but-also-moving/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Koimoi}} Akhilesh Neralekar of Loksatta wrote, "It is not a perfect historical film but it is a masterpiece that carefully studies the history and presents an interesting plot to the people which should be enjoyed by every audience."{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Subhedar Movie Review : कथेची अभ्यासपूर्वक मांडणी, खिळवून ठेवणारा क्लायमॅक्स अन्...कसा आहे दिग्पाल लांजेकरांचा ‘सुभेदार’? |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/digpal-lanjekar-directed-latest-marathi-film-subhedar-review-in-marathi-avn-93-3873984/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}

= Box office =

The film collected {{INR|1.5 crore}} net on its opening day.{{Cite news |date=2023-08-27 |title='Subhedar' gets a 60% hike from Day 1: Mints Rs 2.80 crore in two days |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/subhedar-gets-a-60-hike-from-day-1-mints-rs-2-80-crore-in-two-days/articleshow/103104615.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-30 |issn=0971-8257}} In the first weekend it grossed {{Indian Rupee|5.1 crore}}.{{Cite web |title=Subhedar Collections మరాఠా బాక్సాఫీస్‌పై కత్తిదూసిన శివాజీ మహారాజ్.. కోట్ల వర్షం కురిపిస్తున్న సుబేదార్‌ మూవీ! |url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/amphtml/box-office/subhedar-movie-4-days-collections-shivaji-maharaj-story-shaking-marathi-box-office-123927.html |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Filmibeat}}{{Cite web |last=Bhirvandekar |first=Harshada |title=Subhedar: बॉक्स ऑफिसवरही ‘सुभेदार’ची जरब; अवघ्या तीन दिवसांत केली ‘इतकी’ कमाई! |url=https://marathi.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/subhedar-box-office-collection-day-4-marathi-film-subhedar-cross-5-cr-on-box-office-141693196219276.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Hindustan Times Marathi |language=mr}} The film collected over {{Indian Rupee|8.74 crore}} in first week.{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |title='सुभेदार'ची विक्रमी कमाई! पहिल्या विकेंडला जमवला 8.74 कोटींचा गल्ला |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/subhedar-marathi-movie-subhedar-box-office-collection-running-successfully-in-cinemas-entertainment-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-tanaji-malusare-chinmay-mandlekar-ajay-purkar-digpal-lanjekar-mrinal-kulkarni-1205941 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=ABP Marathi |language=mr}} In ten days film crossed {{Indian Rupee|10 crore}} mark.{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |title=‘सुभेदार’ने बॉक्स ऑफिसचा गड दणक्यात सर केला |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood-subhedar-marathi-movie-box-office-collection-entertainment-digpal-lanjekar-1206666 |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=ABP Marathi |language=mr}} The film was grossed over {{Indian Rupee|18 crore}} at the box office worldwide.{{Cite web|title=सुभेदार सिनेमाचं टायमिंग चुकलं, आता पर्यंतची कमाई किती? पावनखिंडनं मोडला होता रेकॉर्ड|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/box-office-collections/marathi-movie-subhedar-box-office-collection-affected-due-to-bollywood-movie-like-gadar-and-omg-2/articleshow/103471100.cms|website=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2023-09-11}}