Raja Shivchhatrapati | |
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Genre | Historical drama |
Created by | Nitin Chandrakant Desai |
Based on | Raja Shivchatrapati novel of Babasaheb Purandare |
Story by | Shirish Gopal Deshpande |
Directed by | Hemant Devdhar |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Ashok Patki |
Opening theme | Jay Bhavani Jay Shivaji |
Composer | Ajay–Atul |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Marathi |
No. of episodes | 214 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Atul Ketkar |
Producers |
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Production locations | ND Studios, Mumbai |
Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | Chandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd. |
Original release | |
Network | Star Pravah |
Release | November 24, 2008 September 19, 2009 | –
Raja Shivchatrapati is a Marathi historical TV drama based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire.[1][2] The serial was re-broadcast in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, born at Shivneri fort, establishes the Maratha kingdom against all odds by fighting against the Mughal dynasty.[5][6]
The program was created and produced by Hindi film's art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai.[7][8] Amol Kolhe played lead role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Mrinal Kulkarni as Rajmata Jijabai. It was directed by Hemant Deodhar and filming took place at ND Studios, Karjat in Maharashtra. Balwant Moreshwar Purandare and Devendranath Kasar were consulted for historical content as can be seen from credit list of the serial.[9][10]