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= Shivraj Ashtak = Shivraj Ashtak is a series of 8 movies in Marathi about the exploits of the Maratha King and establisher of Hindavi Swaraj , Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his generals. It is conceptulised by Marathi director, Digpal Lanjekar.

Farzand(2017)
Main article: Farzand

Farzand is the first movie in the 8 movie series. It revolves around the recapture of the Panhala For t by Shivaji's esteemed general, Kondaji Farzand, It starred Ankit Mohan as Kondaji Farzand, Chinmay Mandlekar as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sameer Dharmadhikari as Beshak Khan and Mrinal Kulkarni as Swarajya Janani Jijaumata. It was released in 2018. It grossed Rs. 10 crore.

Fatteshikast (2019)
Main Article: Fattehshikast

The second movie in the series, Fattehshikast tells the story of Shivaji's famed attack on the "Lal Mahal" Palace of Pune to kill Mughals' viceroy in the Deccan, Shaista Khan. It starred Chimay Mandlekar as Shivaji Maharaj, Anup Soni as Shaista Khan, Mrinal Kulkarni as Jijaumata, Harish Dudhade as Bahirji Naik and Ajay Purkar as Tanhaji Malsuare. It grossed decently in the box office.

Pawankhind(2021)
Main Article: Pawankhind

The Third movie in the series, Pawankhind tells the story of siege of the Panhalgad Fort by Adilshah's General, Siddhi Johar, Shivaji Mahraj's escape and the brave last stand of his general, Bajiprabhu Deshapande along with 300 of his men against 10,000 adilshahi soldiers at the Battle Of Pawankhind. It starred Ajay Purkar as Bajiprabhu Deshpande, Ankit Mohan as Rayajirao Bandal and Sameer Dharmadhikari as Siddhi Johar. Chinmay Mandlekar and Mrinmayi Kulkarni reprised their roles as Shivaji Maharaj and Jijaumata.

Upcoming Movies
In 2022, it was announced that another movie "Sher Sivraaj Hai" will be released in late 2022-early 2023 which is centered around the famous meet of Afzal Khan and Shivaji Maharaj and the subsequent assasination of Afzal Khan.