"...This is a terrible misfortune" First post after watching 'Punah Shivajiraje Bhosale'
The film 'Punah Shivajiraje Bhosale', which tells the story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a symbol of Maharashtra's pride, reincarnating in today's times to fight for farmers' rights, has recently been released. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, Siddharth Bodke plays the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in this film. Currently, this film has become a topic of discussion among the audience. MNS President Raj Thackeray also watched the film and praised it, stating, “The film 'Punah Shivajiraje Bhosale' comments on the current times and depicts reality.”
What did Raj Thackeray say?
Two days ago, I watched the film 'Punah Shivajiraje Bhosale' by my friend and an excellent director Mahesh Manjrekar... The term contemporary cinema is often used, but it is not always true... However, if you want to watch a truly contemporary film or one that reflects the current situation, there is no alternative to the film 'Punah Shivajiraje Bhosale'...
Today, the ruling authorities have instilled the idea that just big highways, bridges (which develop potholes in a few months), and flashy announcements mean 'development'. I don't know if anyone else benefits from this, but the development of the ruling authorities is certain. They do this and blind people in the name of religion, and then whether it's farmers or the Marathi people here, they are free to use and discard them as they wish.
Further, Raj Thackeray writes that the farmers in this state are utterly helpless. On one side, the rain lashes them, and on the other, the government machinery beats them with apathy. In the same Maharashtra, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj united the children of these farmers to establish the Hindavi Swarajya, and it is a terrible misfortune that farmers in the same Maharashtra are committing suicide. On one side, farmers in rural areas are being pushed to such an extent that they have to sell their land, and on the other side, in the city, Marathi people are being denied homes, those who insult their language are being given protection, and they are being pampered by imposing restrictions on what they should eat and what they should not. This is ongoing.
Further, Raj Thackeray writes that, can't the Marathi people see all this? They might be seeing it... but until anger against this arises in your mind, until a fire is ignited, forget about changing the situation, it will become even more dire. This anger has been excellently portrayed in this film by Mahesh Manjrekar, his actors, and his writers. This is not just a movie but the restlessness in the minds of this team. This restlessness should be experienced by the people of Maharashtra. Therefore, I urge you to definitely watch the movie 'Punah Shivajiraje Bhosale'...
Raj Thackeray.