Veer Murarbaji

{{Infobox film

| name = Veer Murarbaji: Purandar Chi Yuddhagatha

| image = Veer Murarbaji film.jpg

| caption = First look poster

| director = Ajay–Anirudh

| producer = Ajay Arekar
Anirudh Arekar
Bhausaheb Arekar

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| studio = Almondss Creationss

| distributor = AA Films

| released =

| country = India

| language = Marathi
Hindi{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=छत्रपती शिवरायांच्या भूमिकेत दिसणार 'हा' लोकप्रिय अभिनेता; ‘वीर मुरारबाजी…पुरंदरकी युद्धगाथा’ची रिलीज डेट ठरली |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/veer-murarbaji-purandarki-yudhgatha-release-date-announced-sourabh-raaj-jain-to-play-shivaji-maharaj-role-hrc-97-4562806/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}

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Veer Murarbaji: Purandar Chi Yuddhagatha{{Efn|Hindi title – Veer Murarbaji: Purandar Ki Yaddhagatha}} ({{Translation|Brave Murarbaji: Purandar's War Saga}}) is an upcoming Indian historical film directed by Ajay–Anirudh. Based on the life of Murarbaji Deshpande, the film stars Ankit Mohan in the title role, alongside Sourabh Raaj Jain, Tanishaa, Dipika Chikhlia, Arun Govil, Santosh Juvekar, Elakshi Gupta, Harish Dudhade, Prajakta Gaikwad. The film will simultaneously released in Marathi and Hindi languages.

Premise

The film is set in the year 1665, during which Jai Singh I and mughal general Diler Khan laid siege to Purandar Fort. At that time, Murarbaji Deshpande, the fort's Killedar, led a force of 700 elite Mavlas (Maratha soldiers) to confront Diler Khan's army.{{Cite web |last=शिकलगार |first=स्वालिया न |date=2022-06-07 |title=वीर मुरारबाजी पुरंदरची युद्धगाथा रुपेरी पडद्यावर |url=https://pudhari.news/latest/veer-murarbaji-purandarchi-yashogatha-will-release-next-year |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pudhari News |language=mr}}

Cast

Ankit Mohan as Murarbaji Deshpande
Sourabh Raaj Jain as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Santosh Juvekar{{Cite news |date=2023-07-14 |title='Veer Murarbaji': Ankit Mohan unveils a new poster of his upcoming historical epic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veer-murarbaji-ankit-mohan-unveils-a-new-poster-of-his-upcoming-historical-epic/articleshow/101751954.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Tanishaa{{Cite news |date=2023-07-14 |title='Veer Murarbaji': Tanisha Mukerji bags a key role in Ankit Mohan's historical epic-Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veer-murarbaji-tanisha-mukerji-bags-a-key-role-in-ankit-mohans-historical-epic-exclusive/articleshow/101753245.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Elakshi Gupta as Soyarabai{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Elakshi Gupta to reprise role of Soyarabai in 'Veer Murarbaji' after 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'; says, "I feel fortunate to portray it for the second time I feel now I resonate more deeply to it.." |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/elakshi-gupta-to-reprise-role-of-soyarabai-in-veer-murarbaji-after-tanhaji-the-unsung-warrior-says-i-feel-fortunate-to-portray-it-for-the-second-time-i-feel-now-i-resonate-more-deeply-to-article-12864878.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Moneycontrol}}
Harish Dudhade as Bahirji Naik
Prajakta Gaikwad
Sudesh Berry
Dipika Chikhlia as Jijabai
Arun Govil as Shahaji{{Cite web |title=Reunion of Sita Ram:Sita Ram of Ramayana is going to meet again |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994655299/Reunion-of-Sita-RamSita-Ram-of-Ramayana-is-going-to-meet-again |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=India Herald |language=en}}

Production

On 6 June 2022, coinciding with the Shivrajyabhishek Sohla, Almondss Creationss and AA Films announced Veer Murarbaji, following the success of Fatteshikast (2019) and Pawankhind (2022).{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=Veer Murarbaji : शिवराज्याभिषेक दिनी 'वीर मुरारबाजी ...पुरंदरची युद्धगाथा' सिनेमाची घोषणा |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/announcement-of-movie-veer-murarbaji-purandarchi-yuddhagatha-on-shivrajyabhishek-day-1066956 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}} The film is produced by Ajay Arekar, Anirudh Arekar, and Bhausaheb Arekar. In May 2023, it was confirmed that Ankit Mohan would portray the role of Murarbaji.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-18 |title='Veer Murarbaji': Ankit Mohan kick-starts shooting for his upcoming historical film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veer-murarbaji-ankit-mohan-kick-starts-shooting-for-his-upcoming-historical-film/articleshow/100324544.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} On 14 July 2023, Mohan revealed the motion poster of his character.{{Cite web |title=तळपती तलवार अन् भगवा शेला! 'वीर मुरारबाजी' चित्रपटाचं पोस्टर प्रदर्शित; अभिनेत्याला ओळखलं का? |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/veer-murarbaji-movie-poster-release-ankit-mohan-will-seen-as-murarbaji-deshpande/articleshow/101733058.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}} The same month, Ajay Arekar confirmed Tanishaa's involvement in a key role in the film. In October 2023, Prajakta Gaikwad also confirmed her participation via a poster.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title='स्वराज्यरक्षक संभाजी'नंतर प्राजक्ता गायकवाडचा नवा ऐतिहासिक सिनेमा,पोस्टर रिलीज |url=https://news18marathi.com/entertainment/prajakta-gaikwad-new-historical-film-is-veer-murarbaji-after-swarajya-rakshak-sambhaji-serial-mhgm-1055025.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=News18 मराठी |language=mr}} By December 2023, it was reported that Dipika Chikhlia, famous for her role in the Ramayana series, would play the role of Shivaji's mother, while Arun Govil, her co-actor from Ramayana, would portray Shahaji Bhonsle, marking their debut in Marathi cinema.{{Cite web |title='रामायण' के सीता राम का फिर होने जा रहा मिलन, अब इस कहानी में निभाएंगे पति पत्नी के किरदार |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/dipika-chikhlia-and-arun-govil-reunite-in-the-film-veer-murarbaji-also-to-play-spouses-in-film-notice-2023-12-03 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}} In August 2024, Sourabh Raaj Jain was signed on to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.{{Cite web |last=Siddiqui |first=Aqsa Akbani |date=2024-08-28 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Sourabh Raaj Jain reveals not thinking twice before signing Veer Murarbaji as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/exclusive-sourabh-raaj-jain-reveals-not-thinking-twice-before-signing-veer-murarbaji-as-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-1343816 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}} By November 2024, it was reported that Elakshi Gupta would reprise her role as Soyarabai, having previously portrayed the character in Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Debarati Palit |date=2024-11-12 |title=Elakshi Gupta to return as Soyarabai in upcoming historical drama |url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/Television/elakshi-gupta-to-return-as-soyarabai-in-upcoming-historical-drama/cid1731405687.htm |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pune Mirror |language=en}}

Release

The film was originally slated for release on 17 February 2023, but its release was later postponed to May 2024, and then further moved to June 2024.{{Cite web |last=अडसूळ |first=नीलेश |date=2022-06-04 |title=नरवीर मुरारबाजी देशपांडे यांची यशोगाथा रुपेरी पडदयावर, 'या' दिवशी होणार रिलीज |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/historical-marathi-movie-on-veer-murarbaji-deshpande-release-date-nsa95 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Sakal |language=mr}} It is now set to be released simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi on 14 February 2025,{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Veer Murarbaji… Purandarki Yudhgatha: 'वीर मुरारबाजी…पुरंदरकी युद्धगाथा'ची रिलीज डेट ठरलीच; 'हा' लोकप्रिय अभिनेता झळकणार महाराजांच्या भूमिकेत |url=https://prahaar.in/2024/08/28/veer-murarbaji-purandarki-yudhgatha-veer-murarbaji-purandarki-yudhgatha-release-date-announced-sourabh-raaj-jain-to-play-shivaji-maharaj-role/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Prahaar |language=en-US}} although this has also been postponed.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-19 |title=टीव्हीवर गाजवला 'श्रीकृष्ण' आता 'शिवराय' साकारणार अभिनेता, 'वीर मुरारबाजी' हिंदी सिनेमात मराठी कलाकारांची फौज |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/bollywood/saurabh-jain-to-play-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-in-veer-murarbaji-movie-santosh-juvekar-ankit-mohan-a-a971/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}