Tanhaji Movie Review

ArtistsAjay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol, Sharad Kelkar, Neha Sharma, Padmavati Rao, Shashank Shendet

DirectorOm Raut

Movie TypeHistory, Drama

Duration
2 hours 15 minutes

Tanhaji

After Ashutosh Gowariker's historical film Panipat, director Om Raut Tanaji has appeared alongside The Unsung Warrior. Tanaji is another such historical film after Panipat, which has managed to portray the valor of the Maratha Empire during a grand style. Historical films and that too especially on the subject of war, films sometimes become cumbersome, heavy and boring, but it has to be said that it is the director's quality that during this story taken from the important chapter of history, there's jambaji, romance, thrill, betrayal. Like there are all the weather and therefore the 3D effects called gold icing thereon which makes the whole film worth watching from starting to end.
The story is of that page of history where Aurangzeb (Luke Kenny) is strategizing to sweep Mughalia Parcham all over India and the Deccan (South) Shivaji Maharaj (Sharad Kelkar) is determined to take the oath of self-rule. This war in history (4 February 1670) is recorded because the Battle of Sinhagad. In the 17th century, Shivaji Maharaj's Parammitra and Jambaj warrior Subedar Tanaji Malasure (Ajay Devgan) are busy with the wedding arrangements of their son with his wife Savitribai (Kajol). They are unaware that despite the handing over of 23 forts including the Kondana Fort to the Mughals in the Purandar Treaty, the Mughals Sultanate has not lost their thirst. At the time when Rajmata Jijabai handed over the fort of Kondana to the Mughals, at an equivalent time, she had sworn that she wouldn't wear a paduka until the saffron was waved at this fort again. Aurangzeb his special,

Shivaji Maharaj doesn't want to involve his brave and dear friend within the tragedy of war at this point , because he doesn't want the war to require place in Tanaji's wedding house. But when Tanaji learns that Swarajya and Shivaji Maharaj are in peril , he sets bent cut Udaybhan's head by wearing saffron no matter the son's marriage. Udayabhan is not any but Tanaji in Jambaji and is additionally filled with barbarism. Under this trend, he picks up the widow princess Kamaladevi (Neha Sharma) and is adamant on making her queen. Actually, Kamala was his old flame , but after he rejected and was ashamed, he joined the Mughals. Tanaji gets bravery also as betrayal within the war with Udayabhan Rathod. Can Tanaji eliminate Udayabhan? Is he ready to follow the promise given to Shivaji Maharaj? You will need to watch the film to understand it.

Tanhaji

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Om Raut, who won the Filmfare Award for Best Director in a historical film like Lokmanya Ek Yug Purush, has also worked hard on VFX along with the film's story. The film is Gripping. Watching battle scenes under 3D isn't a visible treat. The German action director Ramadan designed the war scenes of the age , which became quite interesting and thrilling, keeping in mind the Maratha guerrilla warfare techniques. Swordsmen have also become visible. The forts and therefore the valley are well decorated with visual effects. Talking about music, the songs and choreography like 'Shankara Re Shankara', 'My Bhavani' and 'Ghamand Kar' have become good in the presence of composers like Sachet tradition, Ajay-Atul and Mehul Vyas.

Ajay Devgan as a brave warrior has been fit and finest in every way. His agility is seen in battle scenes. His dying emotion for Swarajya also makes his character special. His chemistry with Kajol is also interesting. Saif Ali as Udaybhan Rathod is excellent. In many places he has proved to be twenty quite Ajay. The villain is extremely strong in Tanaji. Saif portrayed the brutality of his character during a forceful manner. His black comedies are also seen in the scenes of acquiring devilish pleasure while harassing others. Kajol has performed her role faithfully. They should have been given more screenspace. Even as Sharadaji, Sharad Kelkar's stature does not match, but with his body language and gestures, he has made this character memorable. The collaborative cast has been strong and according to the theme.

Why Watch - those that are keen on historical films and 3D can see this film for strong performance.