Marathi film ''Fatteshikast'' to be archived by Indian Army

    Aurangabad, Feb 19 (PTI) Marathi film director Digpal
Lanjekar on Wednesday said the Indian Army has decided to
archive his film "Fatteshikast", which is based on the
encounter between Maratha warrior king Chhtrapati Shivaji
Maharaj and Mughal army general Shaista Khan in Pune.
    The movie will be part of the Army's library and
soldiers joining the Maratha Light Infantry regiment will be
shown the film, Lanjekar told PTI.
    "I received a letter from the Army on Tuesday and the
archival process will be completed in a month," he said.
    The film, released last year, stars actor Chinmay
Mandlekar as Shivaji Maharaj and Anup Soni as Shaista Khan.
    "The movie depicts the valor of our ancestors. The
event shown in the film will inspire soldiers. Hence, every
soldier who joins the Maratha Light Infantry will get to see
the film," the director said.
    The film was screened for 4,000 Army personnel in
Belgaum, where the Marathi Light Infantry's headquarters is
located, in December last year, he said.
    Lanjekar claimed "Fatteshikast" is the first Marathi
film based on a life event of Chhatrapati Shivaji to be
archived by the Army.
    The film depicts the struggle of the Maratha army led
by Shivaji Maharaj to capture Lal Mahal in Maharashtra's Pune
city in early 1660s.
    Shiv Jayanti, the birth anniversay of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj, is being celebrated across the state on
Wednesday. PTI AW
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