Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is a 2020 entertaining historical action film that tells the story of Tanaji Malusare, a brave Maratha warrior. Directed by Om Raut and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Ajay Devgan, it stars Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles, while Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar and Luke Kenny play supporting roles.
Tanaji film is set in the 17th century and follows Tanaji’s mission to reclaim the Kondhana Fort from the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who entrusts its defense to his loyal guard Udaybhan Singh Rathore.
Originally titled “Tanaji: The Unsung Warrior”, the film was later renamed Tanhaji. Its filming began in July 2017 and was mainly shot in Mumbai’s Film City with some scenes in Pune. The cinematography is by Keiko Nakahara, and the editing is by Dharmendra Sharma. The music, including the background score and soundtrack, is composed by Sandeep Shirodkar, Ajay-Atul, Sachet-Parampara and Mehul Vyas, released under T-Series.
Tanhaji was released in January 2020 in 3D and regular formats. It was praised for its stunning visual effects, captivating cinematography, intense action sequences and compelling performances by Devgan and Khan.
The film was highly successful and grossed over ₹367 crore worldwide. It was honored at the 68th National Film Awards and 66th Filmfare Awards, winning several categories including Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Best Actor (Devgan), Best Director (Raut), and Best Supporting Actor (Khan).
Internationally, Tanhaji was selected for screening at the 78th Golden Globe Awards as one of the Best Foreign Films.
Tanhaji Movie Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Om Raut |
| Written by | Prakash Kapadia, Om Raut |
| Produced by | Ajay Devgn, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Saif Ali Khan |
| Narrated by | Sanjay Mishra |
| Cinematography | Keiko Nakahara |
| Edited by | Dharmendra Sharma |
| Music by | Score: Sandeep Shirodkar Songs: Ajay–Atul, Sachet–Parampara, Mehul Vyas, Prasenjit Kosambi |
| Production companies | T-Series Films, Ajay Devgn FFilms |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
| Release date | 10 January 2020 (India) |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹120 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹367.65 crore |
Tanhaji Movie Character Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Ajay Devgn | Subhedar Tanaji Malusare |
| Kajol | Savitri Bai |
| Saif Ali Khan | Udaybhan Singh Rathore |
| Sharad Kelkar | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| Neha Sharma | Kamla Devi |
| Luke Kenny | Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb |
| Vipul Gupta | Jagat Singh |
| Padmavati Rao | Rajmata Jijabai |
| Elakshi Gupta | Soyarabai |
| Sanjay Mishra | Narrator |
| Shashank Shende | Shelaar |
| Devdatta Nage | Suryaji Malusare |
| Ajinkya Deo | Chandraji Pisal |
| Yuri Suri | Mirza Raja Jai Singh |
| Jagannath Nivangune | Kaloji Malusare |
| Trisha Patil | Parvati Bai |
| Hardik Sangani | Gondya |
| Nissar Khan | Beshak Khan |
| Prasanna Ketkar | Ghersarnaik |
| Kailash Waghmare | Chultiya |
| Harsh Sharma | Young Tanaji |
| Ranav Sharma | Young Suryaji |
| Arush Nand | Rayaba Malusare |
| Dhairyasheel Gholap | Shrubhau |
| Nilesh Lalwani | Tatya |
| Pramod More | Leader of Gondia |
| Bhagyashree Nhalve | Suryaji’s wife |
| Devendra Gaikwad | Rayaba’s father-in-law |
| Rajesh Ahir | Raja Sangram Singh |
| Angad Mhaskar | Pant |
| Nikhat Khan | Udaybhan’s mother |
| Antima Sharma | Nafeesa |
| Niranjan Jadhao | Trimbak Rao |
| Shivraj Walvekar | Pratap Rao |
| Rajveer Ankur Singh | Khaibar Khan |
| Ramchandran Singh | Raja Kaka |
| Myrah Dandekar | Rayaba’s wife |
| Tufali Khan | Munawar Khan |
| Mridul Kumar | Noor Khan Baig |
| Sandeep Juwatkar | Gujar |
| Ajay Kumar Nain | Rajput Vakil |
| Rakesh Bhavsar | Peshwa |
| Nitesh Kalbande | Divya Malusare |
| Tareeq Ahmed Khan | Mughal Soldier |
Tanhaji Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Lifetime Worldwide Collections | Rs 367 crores |
| All-Time Worldwide Box Office Rank | 21st |
| Domestic Box Office Collection | Over Rs 275 crores |
| Days to Reach Rs 100 crores | 6 days |
| Days to Reach Rs 250 crores | 24 days |
| Budget | Rs 172 crores |
| Opening Day Collection | Rs 15.10 crores |
| First Weekend Collection | Saturday: Rs 20.57 crores Sunday: Rs 26.26 crores |
| Closure due to COVID-19 | As of 13 March 2020: Rs 329.81 crore (India) Rs 34.85 crore (Overseas) |
| Highest-Earning Movie of 2020 | Yes |
350 years ago, today, a surgical strike led by Tanhaji Malusare, which made history and continues to win the hearts of many. #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior@ajaydevgn @itsKajolD #SaifAliKhan @omraut @itsBhushanKumar @SharadK7 @ADFFilms @TSeries pic.twitter.com/B6uKsedTST
— TANHAJI: The Unsung Warrior (@TanhajiFilm) February 4, 2020
I said in my review of film #Tanhaji that Om Raut doesn’t know direction and it is proved with #Adipurush that I was 100% correct. I never lie for any film or any director Actor. @TheAaryanKartik is lucky that he didn’t do #Adipurush!
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) June 20, 2023
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