Name: Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra
Genre: Drama, Biography, Historical
Released: 2026-02-06
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Abhijeet Shwetachandra, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Puneet Issar

Set during the Maratha–Mughal conflict, the story chronicles Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s strategic campaign leading to the historic raid on Agra. Through military planning, political maneuvering, and personal resolve, the narrative traces the events that shaped this pivotal mission. The film focuses on leadership, courage, and the calculated risks that altered the balance of power.

Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra

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Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra, the sixth film in filmmaker Digpal Lanjekar's Shri Shivraj Ashtak film series, is a grand and stylised take on the seminal incident in the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film gives special homage to the cast of supporters who served the great king. We are introduced to their individual personalities throughout the film. The film also utilises quite a few segues to add a thriller element to the otherwise well known story.
Taking over the mantle from Chinmay Mandlekar, actor Abhijeet Shwetachandra brings to life Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and shows great chemistry with the support cast throughout the film. The dialogues, on occasion, are quite screamy but convey the emotions intended by the makers.
The film is low on action but it makes up for this with the stellar sets and glorious costumes. The visual appeal is sure to elevate the viewing experience. That said, there are certain gaps that stick out like a sore thumb, particularly in the war scenes and crowd scenes in Agra which look a little bland.
The second half will have you relive the old tale as if witnessing it first hand. There are artistic liberties taken in the story. So, it may divert from the version of history you may know. But Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra aims to be a visual treat and largely succeeds in achieving that. It is a stylised retelling of a historic tale that is sure to sweep you back in time.

Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra (loosely translates to 'Victor of battlefields' Shivaji Maharaj's Agra visit) is a historical Marathi film based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's daring escape from Agra, from under the nose of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who had kept him under house arrest.

While the film traces the key phases of Chhatrapati Shivaji's strategic military campaigns, political manoeuvering, brilliant planning and execution and the great escape from Agra when the situation gets life-threatening, Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra's heart lies in one of the most dramatic and celebrated episodes in the Maratha warrior's life -- his escape from Agra, highlighting Shivaji's rule as that of a king who didn't lose his presence of mind or cower even under life-threatening circumstances.
The scenes that take your breath away in Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra
Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra becomes riveting when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj roars in Aurangzeb's court for insulting him by treating him as a mere rebel who had come to surrender at his darbar.

Heartbeats further increase when the Maratha king plans his clever escape from house arrest under the nose of Aurangzeb's formidable general Faulad Khan.

The scene where Shivaji, along with his eight-year-old son Sambhaji, escapes from Agra, from amid a tight ring of armed soldiers feels like escaping a crocodile's strong jaws just in time.

It feels like you almost missed your breath.

Convincing characters in Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra
Abhijeet Shwetachandra delivers a believable performance as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and showcases the confident, sharp, and battle-hardened resolve of the warrior king.

Director Digpal Lanjekar debuts as Bahirji Naik, the clever boss of the intelligence network of the Marathas, and the backbone of Shivaji's spy system.
Strong performances by Ajay Purkar, who plays the undoubtable Tanaji Malusare and Mrinal Kulkarni as Rajmata Jijabai add to the historic narrative.

Sameer Dharmadhikari's Aurangzeb stands out for his cruelty and menace.

Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra is a must watch
Overall, Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra also shines for its excellent cinematography, visuals and sound effects.

The songs are electrifying and express the vigour of a person fighting injustice and for Swarajya.

At some point, viewers may feel the movie has been overly dramatised showing exceptional action scenes but then these moments become bearable when viewed with the lens of cinematic liberty.

The negatives, in my view, are the lack of showcasing of raw, real events that should have accompanied the portrayal of the revolutionary king.

Some events and scenes also misguide and take away from real history.

Still, Ranapati Shivray: Swari Agra is a must watch for its brilliant and balanced handling of a historic event.

Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra - Trailer | Abhijeet Shwetchandra, Digpal Lanjekar, Mrinal K | 30 Jan 26

Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra - Teaser | Digpal Lanjekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar | 19 Feb 2026

Ranapati Shivray Swari Agra - Trailer | Abhijeet Shwetachandra, Digpal Lanjekar, Mrinal K | 30 Jan

Abhijeet Shwetachandra

Mrinal Kulkarni is a popular Marathi and Hindi film actor. She rose to fame after the popular Hindi TV series “Son Pari.” A post-graduate in Linguistics from Pune University, Mrinal won the Best Actor Screen Award for her Marathi film Jodidar. Her famous movies include Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000), Veer Savarkar (2001), Quest (2006) and Made In China (2009).

Mrinal Kulkarni

Ajay Purkar is an Indian Marathi television and film Actor. He was born on 16 September 1976, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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