Shivaji

Shivaji Bhonsle (Marathi [ʃiʋaˑɟiˑ bʱoˑs(ə)leˑ]; c. 1627/1630 – 3 April 1680), also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out an enclave from the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Empire. In 1674, he was formally crowned as the Chhatrapati (Monarch) of his realm at Raigad.

Shivaji established a competent and progressive civil rule with the help of a disciplined military and well-structured administrative organisations. He innovated military tactics, pioneering the guerrilla warfare methods (Shiva sutra or ganimi kava), which leveraged strategic factors like geography, speed, and surprise and focused pinpoint attacks to defeat his larger and more powerful enemies. He revived ancient Hindu political traditions and court conventions and promoted the usage of Marathi and Sanskrit, rather than Persian, in court and administration.

Shivaji's legacy was to vary by observer and time but began to take on increased importance with the emergence of the Indian independence movement, as many elevated him as a proto-nationalist and hero of the Hindus. Particularly in Maharashtra, debates over his history and role have engendered great passion and sometimes even violence as disparate groups have sought to characterise him and his legacy.

Sivaji (film)

Sivaji is a 2007 Indian Tamil action-masala film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran play the lead roles, with Suman, Vivek and Raghuvaran playing other significant roles in the film. A. R. Rahman composed the soundtrack and background music, while Thotta Tharani and K. V. Anand were the film's art director and cinematographer respectively.

The film revolves around a well-established software systems architect, Sivaji, who returns home to India after finishing work in the United States. On his return, he dreams of giving back to society with free medical treatment and education. However his plans face a roadblock in the form of the influential businessman, Adiseshan. When corruption also arises, Sivaji is left with no option but to fight the system in his own way.

The film was initially scheduled for release on 14 April 2007 (Tamil New Year), but due to post-production delays, it was released worldwide on 15 June 2007 in Tamil, and subsequently released in Telugu as a dubbed version on the same date. The film was also dubbed in Hindi, which released on 8 January 2010. The film was positively received by critics, and became a commercial success worldwide. It went on to win a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards and two Vijay Awards.

Shivaji (disambiguation)

Shivaji (1627–1680) was an Indian warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire.

Shivaji or Sivaji may also refer to:

People

Rulers

  • Shivaji II (1696–1726), Emperor of the Maratha Empire and Raja of Kolhapur
  • Shivaji of Thanjavur (fl. 1832–1855), Raja of the Bhonsle dynasty
  • Shivaji III, (1830–1866), Raja of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle dynasty
  • Shivaji III of Thanjavur (fl. 19th century), pretender to the throne of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom
  • Shivaji IV (1863–1883), Raja of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle dynasty
  • Shivaji V (1941–1946), Raja of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle dynasty
  • Actors

  • Shivaji Dev (born 1989), Indian actor in Tamil films, grandson of Sivaji Ganesan
  • Shivaji Guruvayoor, Indian actor in Malayam films, active since 1990
  • Shivaji (Malayalam actor) (1957–2004)
  • Shivaji Satam (born 1950), Indian actor in Hindi and Marathi films
  • Sayaji Shinde, Indian actor in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films
  • Rajinikanth (born 1950), Indian actor in Tamil films, birth name Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
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    News18 18 Apr 2025
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    Pinkvilla 18 Apr 2025
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    UP to Maharashtra: Shivaji and Aurangzeb ammo for political discourse

    Hindustan Times 18 Apr 2025
    AGRA Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had on February 19 vowed to build a grand memorial in the honour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in UPs Agra, where the Maratha warrior king was once held captive by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
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    Pinkvilla 17 Apr 2025
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    Riteish Deshmukh Announces Logo Design Hunt For His Upcoming Film On Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

    MENA FN 17 Apr 2025
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    CID 2: Is Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman returning? Hrishikesh Pandey has THIS to say [Exclusive]

    Bollywood Life 17 Apr 2025
    People are upset with Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman no longer being a part of the show ... Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava have been entertaining the audience since 1998 ... Shivaji ...
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    CID 2: Shivaji Satam hints at his return as ACP Pradyuman, fans say ‘Waiting for grand re-entry’

    Bollywood Life 17 Apr 2025
    CID 2 has been in the news ever since Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman's death sequence was shown ... Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava have returned as ACP Pradyuman, Daya and Abhijeet ... Is Shivaji Satam returning as ACP Pradyuman?.
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    Turn Mumbai's Raj Bhavan into Shivaji Maharaj's memorial and shift Governor elsewhere: Uddhav Thackeray

    India TV 16 Apr 2025
    ... a memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while shifting the Governor, CP Radhakrishnan.
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    'Raj Bhavan Can Be Shifted': BJP's Udayanraje Bhosale Proposes New Site For Shivaji Memorial In Mumbai

    News18 15 Apr 2025
    BJP MP Udayanraje Bhosale has proposed building the Shivaji Maharaj memorial at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai to avoid ecological issues. He suggested relocating the governor’s residence ... .
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    CID 2: Hrishikesh Pandey clarifies Parth Samthaan is NOT replacing Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman, says ‘This is not fair’ [Exclusive]

    Bollywood Life 15 Apr 2025
    CID 2's Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman made an exit recently ... Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava returned as ACP Pradyuman, Daya and Abhijeet ... “But, this is not fair to compare him with Shivaji Satam.
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    Let govt build Maharashtra Governor’s house somewhere else, Raj Bhavan ideal spot for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s memorial, says BJP’s Satara MP Udayanraje Bhonsle

    The Times of India 14 Apr 2025
    Shiv Sena has Shivaji Maharaj's name in its title; this law should have been made when Balasaheb Thackeray was at the helm,' added Bhonsle.Bhonsle countered former CM Prithviraj Chavan's view that terrorist Tahawwur Rana should get a fair trial.
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    CID 2: After Shivaji Satam’s exit, Parth Samthaan’s grand entry leaves fans excited, say ‘Welcome ACP Ayushmaan’

    Bollywood Life 14 Apr 2025
    CID 2 has been in the news every since Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman left ... Fans missed Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Srivastava ... Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman to make a grand comeback on public demand, fans call him ‘the backbone’.
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    Shivaji Satam’s ACP Pradyuman to make a grand re-entry on CID: Reports

    Indian Express 13 Apr 2025
    Actor Shivaji Satam is reportedly set to resume shooting for CID next week. .
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