An epic retelling of an interesting chapter from Maratha history

After Farzand and Fatteshikast, Digpal Lanjekar’s initially two movies in the collection of movies focused to the bravery of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Maratha military, the writer-director returns with a bang in the 3rd film of the collection – Pawankhind.

The film, which was delayed because of to the pandemic, is based mostly on one particular of the most famous incidents from Maratha historical past – the Fight of Pavan Khind. At the outset, the makers make it crystal clear that this is not a total documentation of the battle, its prelude or aftermath, but a cinematic recreation meant to showcase the bravery of the Marathas included in this fight. So, there are cinematic liberties taken in this retelling, but the crux of the story is preserved.

The story about the Battle of Pavan Khind (previously regarded as Ghod Khind) and the bravery shown by Bajiprabhu Deshpande and the Bandal military of 600 from the Siddhi Masud and the troopers of the Adilshahi Sultanate is very well known across Maharashtra. The consequence – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s prosperous escape from Panhalgad to Vishalgad. But, does Lanjekar thrive in recreating this vital chapter from Marathi history on display screen? Completely!

Pawankhind is a thorough cinematic knowledge that is healthy for the large display. The film is bold in hoping to discover this tale in two and a half hours, but it mainly succeeds in building the correct build up and ambience that sales opportunities to a fantastic climax. From laying out the purpose and the figures concerned in it, to the siege of Panhala by Siddhi Jauhar, the escape program and the genuine fight, Pawankhind lays out all its cards in front you chronologically, whilst inducing a dose of history, drama and even comic reduction in amongst. The movie doesn’t skip out on offering due credit history to the the greater part of the generals who assisted Shivaji Maharaj realise his aspiration of Swarajya.

As for the actors, it’s not an straightforward process to provide some of the most well –known names from the Marathi movie and Tv set sector collectively in a multi-starrer of this scale. But the casting department and makers pull off this feat. Chinmay Mandlekar as Shivaji Maharaj, Ajay Purkar as Bajiprabhu Deshpande, Sameer Dharmadhikari as Siddhi Jauhar, Aastad Kale as Siddhi Masud, Ankit Mohan as Rayaji Bandal, Mrinal Kulkarni as Maasaheb Jijau, Akshay Waghmare as Koyaji Bandal every single actor has specified his finest to their roles. Even the supporting forged has some unforgettable performances from Kshitee Jog as Badi Begum, Harish Dudhade as Bahirji Naik, Shivraj Waichal as Harpya, Rishi Saxena as Rustam Zaman. A further notable overall performance that stands out is that of Ajinkya Nanaware as Shiva Kashid, the male who resembled Shivaji Maharaj and sacrificed himself for his king. The scenes involving Ajinkya and Chinmay are sure to provide tears to your eyes.

Even though Pawankhind excels in storytelling, the complex factors, however fantastic, could have been much better. The track record score overpowers dialogues in some vital scenes, and the motion choreography in some scenes fails to make the slice. Even so, all claimed and finished, the entire workforce has completed its most effective to make this a large display experience. Perhaps with a bigger price range, these points can be ironed out in the subsequent films of Lanjekar’s collection.

For now, Pawankhind is a excellent look at, and at the cinemas only.