Subhedar is a 2023 Marathi historical drama film released. Directed and written by Digpal Lanjekar, it is the fifth film in the Shivraj Ashtak series, which tells the story of Subedar Tanaji Malusare. The lead actors are Chinmoy Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni and Ajay Purkar. The film was produced by several companies including Mulakshar Productions, Rajavarsa Productions, Prithviraj Productions, Rajau Productions, and Parampara Productions and distributed by AA Films and Everest Entertainment.
Subhedar film was announced in 2022, and the first poster was due in June 2023. However, the release date was changed and a new teaser was shared on June 21, 2023. On June 30, 2023, Digpal Lanjekar made the first announcement. Ajay Purkar’s Tanaji Malusare look. The film was initially slated to release on August 25 but was briefly pushed to August 18. Due to technical issues, it was finally released on the original date, August 25, 2023.
When Subhedar hit the theatres, it received a positive response from both critics and audiences. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹18 crore worldwide. This made it the second highest grossing Marathi film of 2023.
Subhedar Movie Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Digpal Lanjekar |
| Written by | Digpal Lanjekar |
| Based on | Tanaji Malusare |
| Produced by | Pradyot Pendharkar, Anil Warkhade, Digpal Lanjekar, Chinmay Mandlekar, Shramik Gojamgude, Vinod Jawalkar, Shruti Daund, Nishid Jawalkar, Aniket Jawalkar |
| Starring | Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Mrunmayee Deshpande |
| Cinematography | Priyanka Mayekar |
| Edited by | Sagar Shinde, Vinay Shinde |
| Music by | Devdatta Manisha Baji |
| Production companies | Mulakshar Productions, Raajwarasa Productions, Prithviraj Productions, Rajau Productions, Parampara Productions |
| Distributed by | AA Films, Everest Entertainment |
| Release date | 25 August 2023 |
| Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | est. ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) |
| Box office | est. ₹18 crore (US$2.2 million) |
Subhedar Starring Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Chinmay Mandlekar | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| Mrinal Kulkarni | Jijau |
| Ajay Purkar | Tanaji Malusare |
| Digvijay Rohidas | Udaybhan Rathore |
| Smita Shewale | Savitri Malusare |
| Uma Sardeshmukh | Matoshri Parvatibai Malusare |
| Sameer Dharmadhikari | Shelar Mama |
| Abhijeet Shwetchandra | Suryaji Malusare |
| Nupur Daithankar | Soyarabai |
| Digpal Lanjekar | Bahirji Naik |
| Shrikant Prabhakar | Moropant |
| Bipin Surve | Baji Sarjerao Jedhe |
| Virajas Kulkarni | Jeeva |
| Bhushan Shivtare | Yesaji Kank |
| Sunil Jadhav | Veer Baji Yashvantrao Pasalkar |
| Mrunmayee Deshpande | Keshar |
| Purnanand Wadhekar | Navalaji |
| Aniket Bandal | Sambhaji Jedhe |
| Arnav Pendhrkar | Rayba Malusare |
| Shivani Rangole | Yashodabai Malusare |
| Astad Kale | Vishwas |
| Rishi Saxena | Kubad Khan |
| Dnyanesh Wadekar | Achal Singh |
| Nikhil Jogdand | Sardar Shilimkar |
| Alka Kubal | Jana Garadhin (Guest appearance) |
Subhedar Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Day | India Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Friday] | ₹ 1.15 Cr |
| Day 2 [1st Saturday] | ₹ 1.68 Cr |
| Day 3 [1st Sunday] | ₹ 2.22 Cr |
| Day 4 [1st Monday] | ₹ 0.9 Cr |
| Day 5 [1st Tuesday] | ₹ 0.95 Cr |
| Day 6 [1st Wednesday] | ₹ 1.04 Cr |
| Day 7 [1st Thursday] | ₹ 0.8 Cr |
| Week 1 Collection | ₹ 8.74 Cr |
| Day 8 [2nd Friday] | ₹ 0.7 Cr |
| Day 9 [2nd Saturday] | ₹ 1.15 Cr |
| Day 10 [2nd Sunday] | ₹ 1.55 Cr |
| Day 11 [2nd Monday] | ₹ 0.4 Cr |
| Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] | ₹ 0.4 Cr |
| Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] | ₹ 0.33 Cr |
| Day 14 [2nd Thursday] | ₹ 0.1 Cr |
| Week 2 Collection | ₹ 4.63 Cr |
| Week 3 Collection | ₹ 0.75 Cr |
| Total | ₹ 14.12 Cr |
| Collection Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| India Net Collection | ₹ 14.12 Cr |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹ 16.75 Cr |
| Overseas Collection | ₹ 0 Cr |
| India Gross Collection | ₹ 16.75 Cr |
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Subhedar Storyline and Review
Shivaji Maharaj (played by Chinmay Mandlekar) and his mother (Mrinal Kulkarni) are determined to take back 23 forts from the Mughals. Shivaji promotes his loyal lieutenant Tanaji (Ajay Purkar) first to the rank of Sardar and then to Senapati. Despite preparing for his son Raiba’s (Arnav Pendharkar) wedding, Tanaji decides to lead an army of 500 soldiers to liberate the Kondhana fort from Mughal leader Udaybhan (Digvijay Rohidas) and his 1,500-strong army. Tragically, Tanaji dies while fighting Udaybhan.
Subhedar film tells the true story of Tanaji filled with patriotic sentiments. Digpal Lanjekar’s screenplay is engaging and keeps the audience’s interest. Even though the Hindi film Tanaji: The Unsung Warrior is a fast-paced story, the story keeps the audience captivated from start to finish. Digpal Lanjekar’s dialogues are also excellent.
Chinmay Mandlekar has done a wonderful job as Shivaji Maharaj. Ajay Purkar is impressive as Tanaji Malusare. Mrinal Kulkarni is heart-warming as Shivaji’s mother Aau Saheb. Digvijay Rohidas is excellent as Udaybhan. Abhijeet Swetchandra is good as Suryaji. Sameer Dharmadhikari Shelar is good as Mama. Smita Shewale has played Tanaji’s wife Savitri well. Digpal Lanjekar is remarkable as Bahiraj Naik. Nupur Daithankar is good as Shivaji Maharaj’s wife Soyrabai. Shivani Rangole has done a good job as Suryaji’s wife Yashoda. Mrinmayee Deshpande is memorable as Kesar. Aastad Kale has done a satisfactory job as Vishwas. Rishi Saxena (as Kubad Khan), Virajas Kulkarni (as Jeeva), Sunil Jadhav (as Baji Pasalkar), Dnyanesh Wadekar (as Achal Singh), and Alka Kubal (as Jana Gardin) give average support. Uma Sardeshmukh is good as Parvatibai. Master Arnav Pendharkar is fine as Raiba. Bhushan Shivtare (as Yesaji Kank), Shrikant Prabhakar (as Moropant), and Bipin Surve (as Baji Jedhe) are adequate. Rajdatt (as Shelar), Aishwarya Shidhaye (as Shelar’s daughter), Soumitra Pote (as Hiroji Indulkar), Sanket Oak (as Pilaji Neelkanth), Mandar Parlikar (as Janoji), Ajinkya Ninaware (as Rambhaji), and Poornanand Wadekar (as Navalji) fit well into their roles. Others too fit well into their roles.
Director Digpal Lanjekar has done a wonderful job of bringing this Maratha history alive. Devdutt Manisha Baji’s music is catchy and their background score makes the film even better. Songs by Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Digpal Lanjekar are excellent. Choreography by Kiran Borkar and Pankaj Chavan is worth watching. Priyanka Mayekar’s cinematography is excellent and Prashant Naik’s action scenes are thrilling. Prateek Redij’s production design is impressive and Sagar Shinde and Vinay Shinde’s editing is top notch.
