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{{Short description|Upcoming Indian historical film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Veer Murarbaji: The Battle of Purandar
| image = Veer Murarbaji film.jpg
| caption = First look poster
| director = Ajay - Anirudh
| producer = Ajay Arekar<br>Anirudh Arekar<br>Bhausaheb Arekar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Ankit Mohan]]
*[[Sourabh Raaj Jain]]
*[[Dipika Chikhlia]]
*[[Arun Govil]]
*[[Santosh Juvekar]]
*[[Tanishaa]]
*Prajakta Gaikwad
*Harish Dudhade
}}
| studio = Almondss Creationss
| distributor = [[AA Films]]
| released = 
| country = India
| language = Marathi<br>Hindi<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=छत्रपती शिवरायांच्या भूमिकेत दिसणार 'हा' लोकप्रिय अभिनेता; 'वीर मुरारबाजी…पुरंदरकी युद्धगाथा'ची रिलीज डेट ठरली |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/veer-murarbaji-purandarki-yudhgatha-release-date-announced-sourabh-raaj-jain-to-play-shivaji-maharaj-role-hrc-97-4562806/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
}}

'''''Veer Murarbaji: The Battle of Purandar''''' is an unreleased Indian historical film directed by Ajay–Anirudh and produced by Almondss Creationss. Based on the life of [[Murarbaji|Murarbaji Deshpande]], the film stars [[Ankit Mohan]] in the title role, alongside [[Sourabh Raaj Jain]], [[Tanishaa]], [[Dipika Chikhlia]], [[Arun Govil]], [[Santosh Juvekar]], Elakshi Gupta, Harish Dudhade, Prajakta Gaikwad. The film will simultaneously released in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]] languages.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title='वीर मुरारबाजी'च्या रुपाने पुरंदरच्या वेढ्याचा इतिहास रुपेरी पडद्यावर, शिवरायांची भूमिकेत दिसणार 'हा' अभिनेता |url=https://marathi.ndtv.com/entertainment/movie-veer-murarbaji-will-be-released-next-year-14-february-6443803 |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=NDTV Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>

The film was scheduled to release in theaters on 19 February 2026 but was later postponed.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=शिकलगार |first=स्वालिया न |date=2025-12-16 |title=Marathi Movie Veer Murarbaji {{!}} प्रतीक्षा संपली! काऊंटडाऊन सुरु, पुन्हा इतिहास घडवायला येत आहे 'वीर मुरारबाजी बाजी', तारीख जाहीर |url=https://pudhari.news/soneri/veer-murarbaji-release-date-poster-announced-countdown-begins-marathi-historical-film-ss88 |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=Pudhari News |language=mr}}</ref>

==Storyline==
The film is set in the year 1665, during which [[Jai Singh I]] and mughal general [[Diler Khan]] laid siege to [[Purandar Fort]]. Elite commander Veer [[Murarbaji|Murarbaji Deshpande]], the fort's [[Kiladar|Killedar]], led a force of 700 elite Mavlas ([[Maratha Confederacy|Maratha]] soldiers) to confront Diler Khan's army.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=शिकलगार |first=स्वालिया न |date=2022-06-07 |title=वीर मुरारबाजी पुरंदरची युद्धगाथा रुपेरी पडद्यावर |url=https://pudhari.news/latest/veer-murarbaji-purandarchi-yashogatha-will-release-next-year |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pudhari News |language=mr}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Ankit Mohan]] as [[Murarbaji|Murarbaji Deshpande]]
*[[Sourabh Raaj Jain]] as [[Shivaji|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]]<ref name=":3" />
*[[Santosh Juvekar]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-14 |title='Veer Murarbaji': Ankit Mohan unveils a new poster of his upcoming historical epic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veer-murarbaji-ankit-mohan-unveils-a-new-poster-of-his-upcoming-historical-epic/articleshow/101751954.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*[[Tanishaa]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2023-07-14 |title='Veer Murarbaji': Tanisha Mukerji bags a key role in Ankit Mohan's historical epic-Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veer-murarbaji-tanisha-mukerji-bags-a-key-role-in-ankit-mohans-historical-epic-exclusive/articleshow/101753245.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*Elakshi Gupta as [[Soyarabai]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Elakshi Gupta to reprise role of Soyarabai in 'Veer Murarbaji' after 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'; says, "I feel fortunate to portray it for the second time I feel now I resonate more deeply to it.." |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/elakshi-gupta-to-reprise-role-of-soyarabai-in-veer-murarbaji-after-tanhaji-the-unsung-warrior-says-i-feel-fortunate-to-portray-it-for-the-second-time-i-feel-now-i-resonate-more-deeply-to-article-12864878.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref>
*Harish Dudhade as [[Bahirji Naik]]
*Prajakta Gaikwad
*[[Sudesh Berry]]
*[[Dipika Chikhlia]] as [[Jijabai]]
*[[Arun Govil]] as [[Shahaji]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Reunion of Sita Ram:Sita Ram of Ramayana is going to meet again |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994655299/Reunion-of-Sita-RamSita-Ram-of-Ramayana-is-going-to-meet-again |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=India Herald |language=en}}</ref>

==Production==
On 6 June 2022, coinciding with the coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj, Almondss Creationss and [[AA Films]] announced ''Veer Murarbaji'', following the success of ''[[Fatteshikast]]'' (2019) and ''[[Pawankhind]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=Veer Murarbaji : शिवराज्याभिषेक दिनी 'वीर मुरारबाजी ...पुरंदरची युद्धगाथा' सिनेमाची घोषणा |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/announcement-of-movie-veer-murarbaji-purandarchi-yuddhagatha-on-shivrajyabhishek-day-1066956 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}</ref> The film is produced by Ajay Arekar, Anirudh Arekar, and Bhausaheb Arekar.<ref name=":2" /> In May 2023, it was confirmed that [[Ankit Mohan]] would portray the role of [[Murarbaji]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-18 |title='Veer Murarbaji': Ankit Mohan kick-starts shooting for his upcoming historical film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veer-murarbaji-ankit-mohan-kick-starts-shooting-for-his-upcoming-historical-film/articleshow/100324544.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 14 July 2023, Mohan revealed the motion poster of his character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=तळपती तलवार अन् भगवा शेला! 'वीर मुरारबाजी' चित्रपटाचं पोस्टर प्रदर्शित; अभिनेत्याला ओळखलं का? |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/veer-murarbaji-movie-poster-release-ankit-mohan-will-seen-as-murarbaji-deshpande/articleshow/101733058.cms |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref> The same month, Ajay Arekar confirmed [[Tanishaa]]'s involvement in a key role in the film.<ref name=":1" /> In October 2023, Prajakta Gaikwad also confirmed her participation via a poster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title='स्वराज्यरक्षक संभाजी'नंतर प्राजक्ता गायकवाडचा नवा ऐतिहासिक सिनेमा,पोस्टर रिलीज |url=https://news18marathi.com/entertainment/prajakta-gaikwad-new-historical-film-is-veer-murarbaji-after-swarajya-rakshak-sambhaji-serial-mhgm-1055025.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=News18 मराठी |language=mr}}</ref> By December 2023, it was reported that [[Dipika Chikhlia]], would play the role of [[Jijabai]], while [[Arun Govil]] would portray [[Shahaji Bhonsle]], marking their debut in [[Marathi cinema]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title='रामायण' के सीता राम का फिर होने जा रहा मिलन, अब इस कहानी में निभाएंगे पति पत्नी के किरदार |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/dipika-chikhlia-and-arun-govil-reunite-in-the-film-veer-murarbaji-also-to-play-spouses-in-film-notice-2023-12-03 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> In August 2024, [[Sourabh Raaj Jain]] was signed on to play Shivaji.<ref>{{Cite web |last=वेमूल |first=स्वाती |date=2024-08-28 |title='वीर मुरारबाजी'मध्ये 'हा' प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता साकारणार छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांची भूमिका |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/entertainment/sourabh-raaj-jain-to-portray-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-role-in-upcoming-veer-murarbaji-movie-1259400.html |access-date=2026-06-03 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref> By November 2024, it was reported that Elakshi Gupta would reprise her role as [[Soyarabai]], having previously portrayed the character in ''[[Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Debarati Palit |date=2024-11-12 |title=Elakshi Gupta to return as Soyarabai in upcoming historical drama |url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/Television/elakshi-gupta-to-return-as-soyarabai-in-upcoming-historical-drama/cid1731405687.htm |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Pune Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was originally slated for release on 17 February 2023, but its release was later postponed to May 2024, and then further moved to June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=अडसूळ |first=नीलेश |date=2022-06-04 |title=नरवीर मुरारबाजी देशपांडे यांची यशोगाथा रुपेरी पडदयावर, 'या' दिवशी होणार रिलीज |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/historical-marathi-movie-on-veer-murarbaji-deshpande-release-date-nsa95 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Sakal |language=mr}}</ref> It was set to be released on 14 February 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Veer Murarbaji… Purandarki Yudhgatha: 'वीर मुरारबाजी…पुरंदरकी युद्धगाथा'ची रिलीज डेट ठरलीच; 'हा' लोकप्रिय अभिनेता झळकणार महाराजांच्या भूमिकेत |url=https://prahaar.in/2024/08/28/veer-murarbaji-purandarki-yudhgatha-veer-murarbaji-purandarki-yudhgatha-release-date-announced-sourabh-raaj-jain-to-play-shivaji-maharaj-role/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Prahaar |language=en-US}}</ref> although this date was also postponed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-19 |title=टीव्हीवर गाजवला 'श्रीकृष्ण' आता 'शिवराय' साकारणार अभिनेता, 'वीर मुरारबाजी' हिंदी सिनेमात मराठी कलाकारांची फौज |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/bollywood/saurabh-jain-to-play-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-in-veer-murarbaji-movie-santosh-juvekar-ankit-mohan-a-a971/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=[[Lokmat]] |language=mr}}</ref> In April 2025, the makers released a poster featuring [[Arun Govil]] and [[Dipika Chikhlia]] in their roles, announcing a June 2025 release date, but this was also pushed to 19 February 2026 coinciding [[Shiv Jayanti]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veer Murarbaji Movie: जिजाऊंच्या भूमिकेत दीपिका चिखलिया, तर छ. शहाजीराजेंच्या भूमिकेत दिसणार हा अभिनेता|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/arun-govil-and-dipika-chikhlia-in-veer-murarbaji-movie-as-chhatrapati-shahaji-raje-bhosale-and-rajmata-jijabai/articleshow/120011879.cms|website=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2025-11-27|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Veer Murarbaji: रामायण मालिकेतील राम-सीतचे होणार पुन्हा दर्शन; 'वीर मुरारबाजी' चित्रपटात साकारणार 'या' खास भूमिका|url=https://saamtv.esakal.com/entertainment/arun-govil-and-actress-deepika-chikhaliya-will-play-the-roles-of-shahaji-raje-bhosle-and-rajmata-jijau-in-film-veer-murarbaji-svk01|website=Marathi News {{!}} Saam TV|date=2025-04-05|access-date=2025-11-27|language=mr|first=Shruti Vilas|last=Kadam}}</ref><ref name=":4" />

==References==
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==External links==
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