The book is also going to launch which is based on Raja Shivchatrapati and it's in the last phase.
Raja Shivchatrapati was launched in 2009 and it was the first historical serial that entertained the audience after so many years. Amol Kolhe, who played the iconic character of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the daily soap, shared his excitement and in an exclusive chat with ETimes TV said, “I am really proud that I am a part of Raja Shivchatrapati. The culture ministry in association with Pune-based organisation Maharaja Shivchhatrapati Pratishthan has planned five shows at Red Fort ground starting from November 2.The popular historical series Raja Shivchatrapati, which was based on the Maratha king and warrior Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is all set for a re-run from April 3. NEW DELHI: After a gap of four years, Babasaheb Purandare’s famous Raja Shivchhatrapati, a play on Maratha hero Shivaji Maharaj, will return to Delhi. Besides the life-size elaborate stage, animals are highlights of the play which are used to display the grandeur of the era. Around 250 artists including 150 local actors and technicians will be part of the magnum opus for which a four-storey high set is being created. Preparations have already begun at the venue and adequate arrangements are being done to accommodate 700-800 people. “Invitations are being sent to ambassadors, high commissioners and cultural attaché of embassies for which the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is supporting us,” he added. A special show is planned for the diplomats on November 5. Several dignitaries including union ministers are likely to watch the inaugural show on November 2. The entry is free, however, to streamline the event, the organisation has tied up with where tickets can be booked free of cost. The duration of the play is about three hours. The idea is to tell people about the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” Dange added. Several shows have also been organised in Agra, Bhopal and 16 districts of Maharashtra. “The play is widely popular and was later translated into Hindi. Noted historian and theatre personality Purandare wrote the play originally in Marathi, for which he undertook extensive research and visited all the places associated with Shivaji, said Vaibhav Dange, coordinator of Raja Shivchhatrapati Mahanatya Ayojan Samiti. The play was first shown in 1985 in Pune and since then it has been staged in over 1,100 shows across states and abroad including the United States and England.
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