Chhatrapati Shivaji (1952)

Name: Chhatrapati Shivaji
Released: 1952-08-11

Original title: छत्रपति शिवाजी
Directed by: Bhalji Pendharkar
Rating: 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere: IMDb

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This 1952 Indian film covers the life of Shivaji Maharaj from his birth to becoming the first leader of the Maratha Empire. It shows his battles and coronation using a big cast that includes a rare acting role by singer Lata Mangeshkar.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji is a 1952 Indian historical drama film directed and produced by Bhalji Pendharkar. The film chronicles key events in the life of Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, from his birth to his coronation as "Chhatrapati" in 1674. Released in both Marathi and Hindi, the film features an ensemble cast, including Chandrakant as Shivaji, Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Prithviraj Kapoor, Gajanan Jagirdar, Leela, Ranjana, Lalita Pawar, and a rare acting appearance by legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. The music was composed by C. Ramchandra, with lyrics by Shailendra. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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