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	* Smita Deshmukh as [[Jijabai]]<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/reeliving-history/664233/ \|title=Re(e)living history \|first=Kartikeya \|last=Ramanathan \|date=24 August 2010 \|accessdate=16 January 2012 \|work=Indian Express}}</ref>		* Smita Deshmukh as [[Jijabai]]<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/reeliving-history/664233/ \|title=Re(e)living history \|first=Kartikeya \|last=Ramanathan \|date=24 August 2010 \|accessdate=16 January 2012 \|work=Indian Express}}</ref>
	* [[Milind Gunaji]] as [[Shahaji]]		* [[Milind Gunaji]] as [[Shahaji]]
	* [[Amol Kolhe]] as [[Shivaji ]]		* [[Amol Kolhe]] as [[Shivaji]]
	* Monika Dabade as [[Soyarabai]]		* Monika Dabade as [[Soyarabai]]
	* Rahul Solapurkar as [[Afzal Khan (general)\|Afzal Khan]]		* Rahul Solapurkar as [[Afzal Khan (general)\|Afzal Khan]]

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{{Infobox film
| name = Rajmata Jijau
| image =
| alt = Rajmata Jijau promotional image
| caption = Rajmata Jijau promotional image
| director = Yashwant Bhalkar
| producer = Mandatai and Sharadrao Nimse
| based_on = {{based on|''Jijausaheb''|Madan Patil}}
| starring = Smita Deshmukh<br/>[[Milind Gunaji]]<br/>[[Amol Kolhe]]<br/>Rahul Solapurkar
| music = Shashank Powar (music)<br/>Babasaheb Saudagar (lyrics)
| studio = Jijai Chitra
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|05|20|[[Pune]]}}
| country = India
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
}}

'''''Rajmata Jijau''''' ({{lang-mr|राजमाता जिजाऊ}}) is a 2011 [[Marathi language]] film based upon the life of [[Jijabai]], mother of the 17th century Maratha king [[Shivaji]], as told in [[Madan Patil]]'s historical novel ''Jijausaheb''. The film was directed by Yashwant Bhalkar and produced by Mandatai and Sharadrao Nimse from the studio Jijai Chitra in [[Shirdi]].

==Plot==
''Rajmata Jijau'' tells the story of Jijabai's life, beginning with the [[Shivaji#Early life|return of the child Shivaji to Pune]], and in the process depicts Jijabai as a heroine in her own right, largely responsible for the formation of [[Shivaji]], and therefore, for his accomplishments as founder of the Maratha empire.

==Cast==
* Smita Deshmukh as [[Jijabai]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/reeliving-history/664233/ |title=Re(e)living history |first=Kartikeya |last=Ramanathan |date=24 August 2010 |accessdate=16 January 2012 |work=Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Milind Gunaji]] as [[Shahaji]]
* [[Amol Kolhe]] as [[Shivaji ]]
* Monika Dabade as [[Soyarabai]]
* Rahul Solapurkar as [[Afzal Khan (general)|Afzal Khan]]
* Rohit kadekar as Sevak
* Deepak Karpe as [[Netaji Palkar]]

==Production==
''Rajmata Jijau'' was produced by the production company Jijai Chitra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rajmatajijau.com/en/?page_id=6 |title=Cast & Crew |publisher=Jijai Chitra |accessdate=16 January 2012}}</ref> Production began on 6 June 2008 at [[Raigad district|Raigad]] with research and pre-production. Filming began in 2009, and the film was released on 20 May 2011.

===Promotion and release===
* ''Rajmata Jijau'' premiered on 20 May 2011 at Mangala Theatre, [[Pune]], with the entire cast and crew, along with local dignitaries, in attendance.
* Prior to release, the film had been reviewed and promoted in electronic and print media.
* Released at Belgaum and Vijapur (Karnataka state)

===Reception===
''[[Loksatta (newspaper)|Loksatta]]'' published separated reviews of the film and its soundtrack, giving favorable notice to the Powar's score. The film was also reviewed by the [[IBN Lokmat]] and [[Star Majha]] news channels and ''[[Lokmat]]'', ''[[Sakal]]'', and ''[[Pudhari]]'' newspapers.

===International Appearances===
''Rajmata Jijau'' was released in United Kingdom at the Paul Robeson Theater in [[London]] on 20 August 2011, making it the first ever Marathi language film released in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110816/5097640489523863468.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-11-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229043622/http://esakal.com/esakal/20110816/5097640489523863468.htm |archivedate=29 February 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The film screened at [[Pune International Film Festival]] on 16 January 2012.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}}

==Awards==
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2012}}
* '''Marathi VishwaRatna''' (November 2011) to producers Mandatai and Sharadrao Nimse
* '''Jijau KalaRatna''' (January 2012) to Smita Deshmukh
* '''Best Costume''' [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]](April 2012) to Purnima Oak.
* Nominated for '''Best Actress''' [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] (April 2012) to Dr.Smita Deshmukh

==Soundtrack==
Lyricist Babasaheb Saudagar and Music Director Shashank Powar created the soundtrack for ''Rajmata Jijau''. Since this is a period film, Powar researched 16th and 17th century Marathi music to create the score. The soundtrack was released as an album (''Rajmata Jijau Shourya Geete'') in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gomolo.com/378707/photos-stars-at-rajmata-jijau-marathi-movie-music-launch |title=Stars at Rajmata Jijau Marathi movie music launch |work=Gomolo.com |accessdate=16 January 2012 |date=6 September 2011}}</ref>

===Tracks===
* "Bhagvya Zendyachya Sansarala" (Gondhal)- ([[Shankar Mahadevan]] and Chorus)
* "Dhar Sonyacha Nangar Haati"- ([[Suresh Wadkar]] and Chorus)
* "Jay Jay Jijau" (Title Track)- ([[Kailash Kher]] and Chorus)
* "Ala Ala Shivaji" (Powada)- ([[Nandesh Umap]] and Chorus)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{URL|http://www.rajmatajijau.com}}

[[Category:Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:History of India on film]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Shivaji]]
[[Category:Films set in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Films set in the Maratha Empire]]
[[Category:2010s biographical films]]
[[Category:2010s Marathi-language films]]

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