Har Har Mahadev
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Abhijeet Deshpande
Written by	Abhijeet Deshpande
Produced by	Zee Studios Sunil Phadtare
Starring	Subodh Bhave Sharad Kelkar Amruta Khanvilkar Nishigandha Wad
Narrated by	Raj Thackeray
Cinematography	Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni
Edited by	Kshitija Khandagale
Music by	Hitesh Modak
Production companies	Zee Studios Shree Ganesh Marketing And Films
Distributed by	Zee Studios
Release date	25 October 2022 (2022-10-25)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Marathi
Budget	₹10–15crore[1][2]
Box office	₹25 crore (US$2.9 million)

Har Har Mahadev is a 2022 IndianMarathi-languageepichistoricalaction drama film written and directed by Abhijeet Deshpande and produced byZee Studios along with Sunil Phadtare under the banner of Shree Ganesh Marketing And Films.^[3] It starsSubodh Bhave asShivaji I andSharad Kelkar asBaji Prabhu Deshpande in lead whileAmruta Khanvilkar,Nishigandha Wad,Sayali Sanjeev,Hardeek Joshi,Milind Shinde,Kishore Kadam,Nitish Chavan andAshok Shinde plays important supporting roles. The film is about the inspiring story of Baji Prabhu Deshpande, a general of Shivaji I who, along with his army of 300 soldiers, fought against 12,000Bijapuri soldiers.^[4]

The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022^[5] and digitally inHindi on 8 December 2022 onZEE5.^[6] The film collected gross of₹25 crore (US$2.9 million), it became thethird highest-grossing Marathi film of 2022.^[7]

The film is about the inspirational story of a real battle in which only 300 soldiers, led byBaji Prabhu Deshpande, the commander ofShivaji fought against 12,000Bijapuri soldiers inBattle of Pavan Khind.

The music of the film is composed byHitesh Modak and lyrics are written by Mangesh Kangane and Mandar Cholkar.

The teaser of the film was released on 4 March 2022, which included a voice-over given byRaj Thackeray.^[12] The trailer of the film was released on 10 October 2022 and received 5 million views in less than 24 hours onYouTube.^[13]

The film was released theatrically on 25 October 2022.^[14] It also became the first Marathi film to be released inTamil,Telugu andKannada languages.^[15][16]

The film was released on 9 December 2022 onZEE5.^[17]

Har Har Mahadev met with critical acclaim, with emphasis on the direction, the cast's performance, cinematography, visual effects, and emotional weight.

Subhash K Jha of IWM Buzz gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, “Go for this disarming tryst with history with open arms. It is an experience of a lifetime. Powerful and persuasive , with some sequences designed to cause goosebumps.” Shalmesh More of Koimoi.com rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote “Har Har Mahadev is driven by a story that has already been told but still deserves your watch on the big screen due to its emotional treatment. It's more than a war drama!”^[18] Mihir Bhanage ofThe Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, “The film succeeds in creating a big-screen spectacle, but the repeat value in the story dampens the spirit.”^[19]

Shaheen Irani ofOTTplay rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, “Har Har Mahadev is a cinematic brilliance in the last hour of the film. Up to that point, you are only trying to figure out where the story is headed and where will it lead to. Even then, although the visuals are beyond appealing, the music is not.”^[20] Mayur Sanap ofRediff.com calls it a “emotionally-charged war drama” and appreciated the cast. Overall he wrote “Har Har Mahadev is not without flaws and had the potential for much more. But credit to Director Deshpande for attempting to make the tale layered and emotionally moving.” with rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.^[21] Sameer Ahire of Movie Talkies criticised direction but appreciated Kelkar, Khanvilkar, and Sanjeev's performance and wrote, “Sharad Kelkar's Electrifying Act Saves The Mediocre Vision Of Abhijeet Deshpande In This Legendary Tale.” gave 2.5 stars out of 5.^[22] Likewise, Film Information gave positive reviews, noting Deshpande's impactful direction, dialogues, Sadineni's camerawork but criticised the editing.^[23]

Following the release of the trailer, the Bandal descendants objected to the trailer and submitted a detailed complaint letter two days before the film's premiere, alleging that the film is based on a false history.^[24] Within a week after the film's release,Amol Mitkari of theNationalist Congress Party and politicianSambhaji, the 13th direct descendant ofShivaji, and their outfit Swarajya Sanghatan criticized it as misleadinghistorical revisionism.^[25][26] On 7 November 2022, MLAJitendra Awad and NCP workers shut down the film's screening in Thane'sViviana Mall. A fan was also assaulted by an activists.^[27] The film's director clarified his position on this matter during a press conference, stating that the film is based on historical sources and has been submitted to theCensor Board.^[28][29]

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