Shivaji Maharaj was born in a collapsing kingdom where fought against the Mughal empire and went on establish the Maratha empire. The series takes covers well detailed sequences with his strategies and tactics winning many outnumbered battles. And, if it is based on Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, it has to be memorable one. Keeping this in mind, Star Pravah have decided to present their hit serial ‘Raja Shivchhatrapati‘ with repeat telecast from 6th February 2017 at prime time 9.30 pm onwards, on demand received from home viewers.

Shivaji Maharaj has always been the most respected ideal of every Maharashtrian and his historical fights against the invaders has always served to inspire the present as well as future generations in not only in the state but the whole nation. But if one were to carefully scrutinize the neglected state of the forts built by the mighty warrior for the protection of the people of Maharashtra in his times, one cannot but say that the political leaders today only pay lip-service to the great man. And, so to inspire the people in Maharashtra and remind them of this brave heart Marathi channel Star Pravah is going ahead to re-air the popular serial ‘Raja Shiv Chhatrapati’ a biographical sketch of the warrior and his times beginning February 6 at 9.30 pm. Shivaji Maharaj’s history is once again all set to be beamed into each and every household in the state.

Shivaji Maharaj’s greatness lies in the fact that he took every sections of the Maharashtrian society under an inclusive umbrella without ever discriminating against anybody on the basis of religion, caste or social position as he took on the mighty Mughals, the Adil Shahi kingdom of Bijapur and Nizam Shahi kingdom of Ahmednagar. Running under the auspices of ‘Don’t Stop Now’ Star Pravah has brought excellent quality programming to its viewers. While preserving Marathi heritage and making the populace aware about their martial and intellectual capabilities, Shivaji Maharaj endeavoured to inspire the peopleof Maharashtra and it is with the same zeal that, on popular demand, Star Pravah is once again airing the popular historical serial Raja Shiv Chhatrapati to inspire the people of Maharashtra. This serial is being re-aired under the ‘Priceless Collection of Star Pravah’, an initiative of the channel to inspire people.

Raja Shiv Chhatrapati was produced by art director Nitin Desai and directed by Hemant Deodhar. The title song for the serial was scored by music director Ajay-Atul (the Gogavale brothers) and is still popular. The role of Shivaji Maharaj essayed by Dr Amol Kolhe, Mrunal Kulkarni’s Jijau, Avinash Narkar’s Shahaji Maharaj, and Yatin Karyekar’s Aurangzeb is still remembered by the people. Every Maharashtrian who wants to draw inspiration from the great Maratha warrior and take a vow for Maharashtra’s resurgence must definitely watch this serial.

The superhit Marathi TV serial ‘Raja Shiv Chhatrapati’ is being re-telecast on Star Pravah from Monday to Saturday at 9.30 pm, retelling the story of the great Maratha warrior. Produced by Nitin Chandrakant Desai and directed by Hemant Deodhar, the serial based on life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha empire, is now set to create new history. Dr. Amol Kolhe, a film, theatre and TV personality, playing the role of the Maratha warrior in 'Raja Shiv Chhatrapati', had a candid conversation with Afternoon D&C. Excerpts: 'Raja Shiv Chhatrapati' is being re-telecast nearly after 8 years. How do you feel? It makes me nostalgic. In fact, it laid the foundation of my career and gave me recognition. But I feel that the new horizon is inviting me and this is the right time to strike with the talent, gained with experience, because history does not evolve automatically and one has to create it with courage.

You have also acted in TV serial 'Veer Shivaji' and a film 'Rajmata Jijau'. Your face resembles Chhatrapati Shivaji. What is the secret?

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(Laughs) The credit must be given to my parents and then certainly to the make-up artist Suhas Gawte for making me look so close to Maharaj. I also feel that if you portray a character with total conviction, looks are taken care of, since after all TV is a 'make believe' medium. Have you done any special research on the Maratha warrior? I had to work on physical, psychological and intellectual aspects, which included physique, to pick up skills like horse riding, sword fighting etc. To understand the point of view of historians and writers, I read all possible literature on Shivaji. I always kept in mind that I am only an actor playing an iconic character and I should not get carried away by the persona of the character.