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The Great Maratha is an Indian historical drama television series directed by Sanjay Khan and produced by Numero Uno International Limited. The drama aired on DD National. The series is based on the life of Mahadaji Shinde. The show comprised 47 episodes. The music was composed by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam.




Plot


The series starts with the events of 1759 in Delhi, during the declining Mughal empire under emperor Shah Alam II. Weakness of the Mughal empire leads to the invasion of Ahmad Shah Durrani and his army faces the Maratha army on 14 January 1761. The cataclysmic defeat of the Marathas in this Third Battle of Panipat lead to the death of 50000 Marathas and many more. Witnessing this defeat, the Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao dies of mental depression. Then the show follows the life of Mahadji Shinde who was gravely wounded in the battle. But soon Maratha Empire, with his help, recovered Maratha power in North India, restoring Mughal emperor's moral authority as Mughal empire came under Maratha protection. He was awarded the title of grand visier by the Mughal emperor. There is a romance between Mahadji and princess Jumna, blossoming into marriage. Mahadji and Indore's queen Ahilya Bai Holkar develop attraction and have a sublime relationship where they help each other. The British are kept in check due to his efforts. The movie ends by depicting a fictional account of Mahadji being poisoned by jealous Maratha subordinates.




Cast


Prince Singh as Malhar Rao Holkar
Arun Mathur as Maharaja Suraj Mal Jats
Bal Dhuri as Balaji Baji Rao, Nana saheb peshwa
Shahbaz Khan as Mahadji Scindia
Farida Jalal as Chimna Bai
Kartika Rane as Jamuna Bai/Yamunabai
Deepraj Rana as Jankoji Rao Scindia
Pankaj Dheer as Sadashivrao Bhau
Sanjay Swaraj as Vishwasrao
Mangal Dhillon as Dattaji Rao Scindia
Firoz Ali as Tukoji Rao Scindia
Mukesh Khanna as Ibrahim Khan Gardi
Rajesh Joshi as Vithal Shivdev Vinchurkar
Gaazi Shah as Rana Khan
Shama Deshpande as Gopikabai
Rahul Awasthee as Madhavrao I
Madhura Deo as Ramabai Peshwa
Rinku Dhawan as Gangabai Sathe
Hariom Parashar as Nana Phadnavis
Parikshat Sahni as Malhar Rao Holkar
Mrinal Kulkarni as Ahilyabai Holkar
Seema Kelkar/Anju Mahendru as Harku Bai Sahib Holkar
Sanjay Mehendirata as Tukoji Rao Holkar
Bhushan Jeevan as Raghunath Rao
Utkarsha Naik as Anandibai
Rishabh Shukla as Shah Alam II
Jitendra Trehan as Imad-ul-Mulk
Irrfan Khan as Najib ad-Dawlah also Ghulam Kadir
Bob Christo as Ahmed Shah Abdali
Maya Alagh as Begum Sadh-ruh-Nissa of Awadh
Benjamin Gilani as Nawab Shuja-Ud-Daula
Faqir Nabi as Barkhurdar Khan
Tom Alter as Robert Clive
Noshirwan Jehangir as Warren Hastings
Arun Bali as Mansoor Shah Baba / Alamgir II
Sunil Nagar as Benoit De Boigne




References






External links


The Great Maratha at IMDb

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Mahadji Scindia
• Kemaharajaan Maratha
• Shivaji
• Daftar Kaisar Mughal
• Panipat (film)
• Kekaisaran Mughal (1526–1857)
• Ahilyabai Holkar
• Maharaja
• Negara Gwalior
• Daftar perang
• The Great Maratha
• Maratha Confederacy
• Mahesh Manjrekar
• Sanjay Khan
• Third Battle of Panipat
• Deccan wars
• Maratha Army
• Shahbaz Khan (actor)
• First Anglo-Maratha War
• Bhonsle dynasty