Veer Shivaji
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Veer Shivaji is indian Historical drama on Colors TV premiered on September 2, 2011. It is a weekend show based on the life sketch of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Due to instant success and popularity this show is extended to Five days.From 3rd October it will air Mon-Fri 8:30pm.
The story of Veer Shivaji starts of with Shivaji (Paras Arora) participating in a horserace disguised as a commoner, He is shown to help a fallen rider which makes him become last in the race, however he still catches up and wins. When provided with the prize of the win, Shivaji refuses saying that the race was intended for the common men and therefore only the first commoner was the righteous winner of the race. when asked whether he is not a common man (remember he was disguised as a commoner) he refused and took off his beard and Moustache to show us his real face, the face of Paras Arora.
Shivaji raje rides back to his palace but on the way he sees an old man and his family crying. When asked the matter, they replied that all of their wheat had been taken by the current Emperor Adil Shah's soldiers as a form of tax. Shivaji's accquaintance and adviser, Baji kaka promises the old man that they will provide him with wheat the next day. When Shivaji asks Baji kaka why Adil Shah takes Tax from the villagers Baji kaka replies that no one has known that for years. As Shivaji returns his mother jijaBai (Shilpa Tulaskar) and wife SaiBai (Palak Jain) are praying to their Family Diety, Aai Tulsabhavani. Maa sahib tells SaiBai to take Raje's aarti but Raje again refuses saying I am not worth it when there are Foreign powers snatching everything from our Public. Then Masahib tells him that he has not seen anything as of yet. The conditions are worse than can be seen. people are killed in public places by flogging or being stoned to death.
Adil shah is shown in the next scene to be bathing in a pool of rose petals with a servant girl sitting outside the pool. He tells the servant girl that he loves her a lot, but he must go out of the palace for Royal work. He tells the servant girl a story about a Rajput king who loved his lover a lot but also had to leave for some royal duties. From abroad he sent his beloved a letter that he wanted to see her so his lover cut off her head and sent it to him. Adil shah tells his servant girl this story intending that she do the same for him. She asks for mercy but Adil shah grabs a Sword and cuts of her head.
On the other side, Shivaji is being served his dinner, Once agian he refuses this time to eat as he knows that he can't eat as long as his People are starving under Adil Shah's rule. Shivaji makes a plan with his friends to steal back the wheat from Adil Shah's stores. They enter the wheat storage using a Rope and anchor. But as Raje gets in, the Soldiers guarding the stores hear him and go into the stores to see who is the thief.So, Shivaji hides besides a sack of grains and Shivaji gets the sack down. Then, they go to the people who are starving and leaves the grains there anonymously and so everybody think god has given the grains to them.
Story
Story of Veer Shivaji around the great Maratha warrior - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It unfolds some secret chapter of his life. It is the tale of a freedom fighter and his glorious history. It talks about a leader and his journey from Shivaji Raje to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Talks about righteous thought of Shivaji Bhosale. The plot tells us about swarajya their struggle for freedom.The story of Veer Shivaji starts of with Shivaji (Paras Arora) participating in a horserace disguised as a commoner, He is shown to help a fallen rider which makes him become last in the race, however he still catches up and wins. When provided with the prize of the win, Shivaji refuses saying that the race was intended for the common men and therefore only the first commoner was the righteous winner of the race. when asked whether he is not a common man (remember he was disguised as a commoner) he refused and took off his beard and Moustache to show us his real face, the face of Paras Arora.
Shivaji raje rides back to his palace but on the way he sees an old man and his family crying. When asked the matter, they replied that all of their wheat had been taken by the current Emperor Adil Shah's soldiers as a form of tax. Shivaji's accquaintance and adviser, Baji kaka promises the old man that they will provide him with wheat the next day. When Shivaji asks Baji kaka why Adil Shah takes Tax from the villagers Baji kaka replies that no one has known that for years. As Shivaji returns his mother jijaBai (Shilpa Tulaskar) and wife SaiBai (Palak Jain) are praying to their Family Diety, Aai Tulsabhavani. Maa sahib tells SaiBai to take Raje's aarti but Raje again refuses saying I am not worth it when there are Foreign powers snatching everything from our Public. Then Masahib tells him that he has not seen anything as of yet. The conditions are worse than can be seen. people are killed in public places by flogging or being stoned to death.
Adil shah is shown in the next scene to be bathing in a pool of rose petals with a servant girl sitting outside the pool. He tells the servant girl that he loves her a lot, but he must go out of the palace for Royal work. He tells the servant girl a story about a Rajput king who loved his lover a lot but also had to leave for some royal duties. From abroad he sent his beloved a letter that he wanted to see her so his lover cut off her head and sent it to him. Adil shah tells his servant girl this story intending that she do the same for him. She asks for mercy but Adil shah grabs a Sword and cuts of her head.
On the other side, Shivaji is being served his dinner, Once agian he refuses this time to eat as he knows that he can't eat as long as his People are starving under Adil Shah's rule. Shivaji makes a plan with his friends to steal back the wheat from Adil Shah's stores. They enter the wheat storage using a Rope and anchor. But as Raje gets in, the Soldiers guarding the stores hear him and go into the stores to see who is the thief.So, Shivaji hides besides a sack of grains and Shivaji gets the sack down. Then, they go to the people who are starving and leaves the grains there anonymously and so everybody think god has given the grains to them.
Cast & Characters
- Paras AroraParas Arora* PARAS ARORA Plays the main protagonist of show Veer Shivaji on Colors. He was known to play the role of Jaimal in Meera...
... Shivaji Shahaji Raje Bhosle - Shilpa TulaskarShilpa TulaskarShilpa Tulaskar is an Indian actress. She acts in Marathi films and Hindi television shows.-Personal life and education:Shilpa Tulaskar was born in Maharashtra. She completed her education from Ramnarain Ruia College.-Career:...
... Jijabai Shahaji Raje Bhosle (Shahaji Raje Bhosle Wife/Sambaji,Shivaji Mother) - Mandar Jadhav ... Sambhaji Shahaji Raje Bhosle (Shivaji Elder Brother)
- Milind GunajiMilind GunajiMilind Gunaji is an actor in Marathi and Hindi theater, TV and film and also writer. Most known for his roles in films like Devdas , Godmother , Virasat , Fareb , Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa and Dev , both by Govind Nihalani.He has been the host of travel show, Bhatkanti on Zee Marathi channel about...
... Shahaji Raje Bhosle (Jijabai Husband/Sambaji,Shivaji Father) - Palak JainPalak Jain*PALAK JAIN Is known to play a role in Pogo TV's Sunaina and now for playing Sai Bai in Veer Shivaji on Colors...
... Saibai Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Wife Of Shivaji) - Natasha Sinha ... Begum Huzur (mother of Sultan Adil Shah)
- Ali Hussain ... Sultan Hazarat Adil Shah
- Hemant Choudhary ...Shyamraj Nilkanth Pant
- Tarun Khanna ...Afzal Khan
- Sonia Singh...Rambha Raigin/Jarabai
- Manoj KumarManoj KumarManoj Kumar is an award-winning Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry. He is known for acting in and directing films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname "Mr Bharat"...
...Aurangzeb (the mughal emperor against Shivaji) - Mishal RahejaMishal RahejaMishal Raheja is an Indian television actor. Mishal made his stint in MTV India with Pyaar Vyaar and All That as Kush. Later he entered channel SAB TV's Love Story to play the role of Aakash. He also anchored Mano Ya Na Mano 2 on Star One and played the male lead in Laagi Tujhse Lagan as Dutta...
...Young Shivaji