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Revision as of 19:35, 27 April 2023

Maharashtra Shahir
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKedar Shinde
Screenplay byPratima Kulkarni[1]
Omkar Mangesh Dutt
Story byVasundhara Sable
Based onShahir Sable
Produced bySanjay Chhabria
Bela Shinde
Starring
CinematographyVasudev Rane
Edited byMayur Hardas
Music byAjay-Atul
Production
companies
  • Everest Entertainment
  • Kedar Shinde Productions
Release date
28 April 2023
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Maharashtra Shahir (also spelled as Maharashtra Shaheer, meaning: Maharashtrian Balladeer) is an Indian Marathi-language musical biopic based on the life of Padma Shri Shahir Sable, a Maharashtrian singer, playwright, performer and folk theatre producer and director. It is directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Sanjay Chhabria and Bela Shinde. It was theatrically released on 28 April 2023.

Synopsis

The musical-biopic is set to chronicle the life and times of the legendary Shahir Sable, an iconic figure in the Marathi theatre and music industry.[2][3]

Cast

Production

Pre Production

The film was announced by Kedar Shinde on his social media accounts on 3 September 2021 the birth anniversary of Shahir Sable. Kedar Shinde and his team started working on the film in the year 2019 and spent nearly 2 years in conducting research on Shahir Sable, storyboarding scenes and scouting for locations.

Casting

A promotional video and a poster announcing the casting of Ankush Chaudhari in the titular role were released by Raj Thackeray at Maharashtra Day rally on May 1, 2022. Another poster announcing the casting of Sana Shinde as Bhanumati Sable was released on September 3, 2022.

Filming

The shooting of the film began on Vijayadashami on 5 October 2022 at Krishnarao Sable's village Wai.[6] Shinde chose the hills of Satara for the shoot, including Pasrani Ghat.[7][8] The second schedule was filmed in and around Mumbai. The third schedule was shot in Baku, Azerbaijan to present Russia in 1980s (then USSR). It was originally planned to be shot in present-day Russia but was relocated due to Russia-Ukraine war. The filming wrapped up on 27 February 2023 after shooting final scenes in Mumbai.

Marketing

The film's official motion poster was released by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde at his official residence on 15 February 2023.[9] The film's first song, Baharla Ha Madhumas was out on 27 February 2023, which became a viral hit on social media. The official teaser was released on March 20 2023 by Raj Thackeray in a media event. The official trailer was released on April 11 2023.

The film's title track, Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, was released along side a promotional video featuring 18 lead actors from Marathi film industry in a media event by veteran politician Sharad Pawar at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai on 25 April 2023.[10]

Soundtrack

Songs and background score of the film have been composed by Ajay-Atul. Several original songs of Shahir Sable have been reprised and a set of new songs have also been added to the film. Lyrics of the reprised songs are credited to Shahir Sable, Bhanumati Sable and Raja Badhe whereas the lyrics of the new songs are written by Guru Thakur.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha"Raja BadheShahir Sable, Ajay Gogawale4:14
2."Baharla Ha Madhumas"Guru ThakurAjay Gogawale, Shreya Ghoshal3:44
3."Gau Nako Kisna"Guru ThakurJayesh Khare, Mayur Sukale5:04
4."Ambabai Gondhalala Ye"Guru ThakurAjay Gogawale5:39

Release

Two months prior to the film's release, MLC Sachin Ahir requested on the floor of Maharashtra Legislative Council to declare Maharashtra Shahir as tax-free in the state on March 9 2023.[11]

The film was theatrically released on 28 April 2023.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Maharashtra Shahir: आता शाहीर सगळ्यांना कळणार, अंकुश चौधरी साकारणार 'साबळे'". Maharashtra Times. 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Everest Entertainment Unveils the Motion Poster of "Maharashtra Shahir"". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  3. ^ "Kedar Shinde Proves Why Ankush Chaudhari is Perfect For Maharashtra Shahir". News18. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  4. ^ "'महाराष्ट्र शाहीर'चा टीझर रिलीज, अंकुश चौधरी साकारणार शाहीद साबळे यांची भूमिका". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  5. ^ "'महाराष्ट्र शाहीर' विषयी केदार शिंदेंची मोठी घोषणा; म्हणाले 'आता फक्त...'". News18 Lokmat (in Marathi). 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  6. ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (2022-10-05). "'महाराष्ट्र शाहीर' च्या चित्रीकरणाला वाई येथे सुरुवात;". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  7. ^ Naik, Payal Shekhar. "अंकुशच्या 'महाराष्ट्र शाहीर' चं चित्रीकरण कुठे झालं? केदार शिंदेची पोस्ट व्हायरल". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  8. ^ "'महाराष्ट्र शाहीर' चित्रपटाच्या टीमने पसरणी येथे केले शाहीर साबळे यांच्या फोटोचे अनावरण, पहा त्यावेळची खास क्षणचित्रे". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  9. ^ "Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unveils the motion poster of Kedar Shinde's upcoming biopic 'Maharashtra Shahir'- Watch". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  10. ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (2023-04-25). "'जय जय महाराष्ट्र माझा' गीताची पुननिर्मिती; शरद पवारांच्या हस्ते गाणं लॉन्च". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  11. ^ "शाहीर कलावंताच्या विविध मागण्या मान्य करण्याबाबत..!". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  12. ^ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (2022-08-28). "Maharashtra Shahir : 'महाराष्ट्र शाहीर' सिनेमाची रिलीज डेट जाहीर". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-02-27.