An epic retelling of an interesting chapter from Maratha history
The movie, which was delayed owing to the pandemic, is based mostly on just one of the most famous incidents from Maratha heritage – the Battle of Pavan Khind. At the outset, the makers make it crystal clear that this is not a comprehensive documentation of the struggle, its prelude or aftermath, but a cinematic recreation meant to showcase the bravery of the Marathas included in this battle. So, there are cinematic liberties taken in this retelling, but the crux of the tale is taken care of.
The tale about the Battle of Pavan Khind (previously acknowledged as Ghod Khind) and the bravery displayed by Bajiprabhu Deshpande and the Bandal army of 600 from the Siddhi Masud and the soldiers of the Adilshahi Sultanate is perfectly known throughout Maharashtra. The final result – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s thriving escape from Panhalgad to Vishalgad. But, does Lanjekar realize success in recreating this critical chapter from Marathi historical past on screen? Unquestionably!
Pawankhind is a thorough cinematic expertise that is in good shape for the major display. The film is formidable in striving to take a look at this tale in two and a fifty percent several hours, but it mostly succeeds in making the right develop up and atmosphere that leads to a amazing climax. From laying out the cause and the people involved in it, to the siege of Panhala by Siddhi Jauhar, the escape plan and the precise fight, Pawankhind lays out all its playing cards in front you chronologically, whilst inducing a dose of historical past, drama and even comedian relief in concerning. The film doesn’t overlook out on providing thanks credit to the greater part of the generals who assisted Shivaji Maharaj realise his aspiration of Swarajya.
As for the actors, it’s not an easy process to carry some of the most perfectly –known names from the Marathi movie and Tv business collectively in a multi-starrer of this scale. But the casting division 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 just about every actor has presented his very best to their roles. Even the supporting solid has some unforgettable performances from Kshitee Jog as Badi Begum, Harish Dudhade as Bahirji Naik, Shivraj Waichal as Harpya, Rishi Saxena as Rustam Zaman. Another notable efficiency 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 bound to provide tears to your eyes.
Even though Pawankhind excels in storytelling, the technological factors, although good, could have been far better. The background score overpowers dialogues in some essential scenes, and the motion choreography in some scenes fails to make the minimize. Nonetheless, all said and performed, the overall team has completed its finest to make this a major display screen practical experience. Perhaps with a larger price range, these things can be ironed out in the subsequent films of Lanjekar’s series.
For now, Pawankhind is a wonderful look at, and at the cinemas only.