#Tanhaji movie is highly fictional movie where there is a liberal distortion of historical facts.
The movie defies all kinds of logic in the story-telling, costumes, action scenes etc.
The movie drags endlessly and except Mai Bhavani, the songs are unnecessary and slow down the narrative. The background song/s and the score is top notch.
Though Tanhaji was the leader of the Kondana battle, it is 80 year old Shelar mama who is actually the 'Unsung Hero'
In the movie, it is shown that Tanhaji killed Udaybhan but the history says, that Udaybhan killed Tanhaji.
After Tanhaji's death, the Maratha army starts retreating. His brother takes charge of the Maratha army and commands them to fight. In a fierce hand to hand battle between the young Udaybhan and 80 year old Shelar mama, Shelar mama sits on Udaybhan's chest and with bare hands rips off his chest and drinks Udaybhan's blood quenching his thirst and just avenging Tanhaji's death.
Ajay Devgan is sincere in his potrayal of Tanhaji wheras Saif Ali Khan steals d show playing a Rajput killedar styled as an Afgani reminiscent of Ranveer Singh's Khiljee.
Sharad Kelkar's portrayal of Shivaji Maharaj is restrained and composed.
Rest of the supporting cast is good.
Conclusion: Do watch once for the valour of the Marathas. If not for the sacrifices of the Marathas, India would not have been the country, it is today.
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