{{short description|Marathi language historical drama film}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Hirkani | image = Hirkani Film Poster.jpg | caption = First look poster | director = Prasad Oak | producer = Falguni Patel | writer = Chinmay Mandlekar | story = | starring = Sonalee Kulkarni<br/>Chinmay Mandlekar | music = Amitraj | cinematography = Sanjay K. Memane | editing = | studio = Irada Entertainment | distributor = Sunshine Studios | released = {{Film date|2019|10|24|df=y}} | runtime = 99 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/prasadoak17/status/1185454655175675904|title=#हिरकणी ला सेन्सॉर चं "U" certificate मिळालं आहे. तेव्हा आता आपण आपल्या कुटुंबातल्या बच्चे कंपनी ला सोबत घेऊन "हिरकणी" पाहू शकता आणि यंदा ची दिवाळी ऐतिहासिक आणि मराठमोळी साजरी करू शकता #SunshineStudios @avkentertainmentpic.twitter.com/vdr299TYd4|first=Prasad Oak | प्रसाद|last=ओक|date=19 October 2019}}</ref> | country = India | language = Marathi | budget = | gross = ₹14 crore<ref name=":0" /> }}
'''''Hirkani''''' ({{Translation|Small diamond}}) is a 2019 Indian Marathi language historical drama film directed by Prasad Oak and produced by Falguni Patel under the banner of Irada Entertainment with Lawrence D'Souza as co-producer. The film is bankrolled by Rajesh Mapuskar.<ref name="toi1:p1" /><ref name="punemirror:l1">{{Cite news |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonalee-kulkarni-to-essay-the-role-of-hirkani-in-prasad-oaks-next/articleshow/71294285.cms |title=SONALEE KULKARNI TO ESSAY THE ROLE OF HIRKANI IN PRASAD OAK'S NEXT|date=25 September 2019 |publisher=Pune Mirror|access-date=25 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film stars Sonalee Kulkarni in title role of 'Hirkani', a brave woman and an amazing mother who lived near the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra during the regime Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film also features Chinmay Mandlekar in a cameo role. The film is second directorial of Prasad Oak.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hirkani-first-look-poster-sonalee-kulkarni-nails-her-look-as-hirkani/articleshow/71287987.cms|title='Hirkani' first look poster: Sonalee Kulkarni nails her look as 'Hirkani'|access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref> The music of the film is composed by Amitraj and the soundtrack includes a devotional song by Asha Bhosle.
The filming of the historical drama began on 2 June 2019.<ref name="toi1:p1" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/hirkani-song-shivrajyabhishek-geet-celebrates-maharashtras-folk-music-watch-video |title=Hirkani song Shivrajyabhishek Geet celebrates Maharashtra's folk music - Watch video |work=Box Office India |access-date=25 September 2019 |date=10 September 2019 |archive-date=25 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925183415/https://boxofficeindia.co.in/hirkani-song-shivrajyabhishek-geet-celebrates-maharashtras-folk-music-watch-video |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was theatrically released on 24 October 2019.<ref name=":r1"/> Hirkani grossed around ₹14 crore at Box office.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Highest Grossing Marathi Films |url=http://www.imdb.com/list/ls088271479/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=IMDb}}</ref>
==Plot== Hirkani was living near Raigad fort. The fort was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and made its capital in 1674. The fort is situated in the hills of the Western Ghats and is surrounded on all sides by fortified ramparts.
The village at the foot of the hill was a source of daily trade for the citizens living in the fort premises.
The villagers set up a hill near the gate of the fort, which was opened in the morning to sell their wares, and it was closed every evening, and the gates were not to be opened to anyone until the next morning.
Like everyone else, Hirkani used to stand in line at the main entrance every morning. One such day, while preparing to go to the fort, Hirkani was late because of her child. Hirkani was going to the market every day and she was selling milk to her regular customers. Unfortunately, it was too late for her to reach the gate in the evening and the gate was already closed at sunset by Mawla's charge.
She had left her son at home, Hirkani did not try to plead with Mawla, who did not think, and all the value of Chhatrapati's order would have to be weighed. When the baby thought she was alone and hungry, Hirkani did something she had never done before.
She descended the fort and while descending the fort she got itchy and got injured from a rocky outcrop.
The next day Hirkani was at the gate of the fort for the daily market. Mavala was shocked to see the gatekeeper entering the door. He immediately took her to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for allegedly breaking the rules. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj heard her story and then saw scratches on her hands and face.
Instead of punishing Hirkani, he praised her courage and immediately ordered a wall to be built on the unsafe vertical drop and named it after her.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/previews/hirkani/articleshow/71576245.cms|title='Hirkani' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref>
== Cast == * Sonalee Kulkarni as Hirkani * Makrand Deshpande as Bahirji Naik * Ameet Khedekar as Jiva * Prasad Oak as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj * Jitendra Joshi as Fakir * Vimal Mhatre as Hirkani's mother in law * Aishwarya Rajesh as Chandra * Hemant Dhome as Shahir * Sakshi Gandhi as Saibai * Suhas Joshi as Jijabai * Mehul as Vaal * Chinmay Mandlekar * Kshitee Jog * Siddharth Chandekar * Priyadarshan Jadhav * Rajshree Thakur * Pushkar Shrotri
==Production== The film presents the historical story of a mother, from the period of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who scaled down the steep edges of the Raigad fort to reach out to her baby, not caring for her own life. Her courage was honoured with the title 'Hirkani'. The director Prasad Oak and writer Chinmay Mandlekar cast Sonalee Kulkarni in title role of Hirkani. The principal photography began on 1st January 2019.<ref name="toi1:p1">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/upcoming-marathi-movies-to-look-forward-to/hirkani-bts-director-prasad-oak-shares-a-picture-of-films-clapboard/photostory/71271454.cms |title='Hirkani' BTS: Director Prasad Oak shares a picture of film's clapboard|date=24 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="punemirror:l1" />
==Release== The film was theatrically released on 24 October 2019.<ref name=":r1">{{cite news|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/hirkani-poster-released-sonalee-kulkarni-is-going-to-play-lead-role-sonalee-kulkarni-hirkani-ssj-93-1979209/|title=रुपेरी पडद्यावर सोनाली साकारणार 'हिरकणी'|date=25 September 2019 |publisher=Loksatta|access-date=25 September 2019 |language=mr}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Hirkani | type = Soundtrack | artist = Amitraj | cover = | alt = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|22}} | recorded = 2019 | venue = | studio = AJIVASAN Sound Studio | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 22:56 | language = Marathi | label = Zee Music Company | producer = | prev_title = Party | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|Brog8bZ_7tY|Audio Jukebox}}}} }}
The songs for the film are composed by Amitraj and lyrics by Kavibhushan, Sandeep Khare and Sanjay Krishnaji Patil.
{{Track listing | headline = Track list | total_length= 22:56 | extra_column=Singer(s) | title1 = Shivrajyabhishek Geet | length1 = 9:43 | lyrics1 = Kavibhushan and Sandeep Khare | extra1 = Neelambari Kirkire, Vivek Naik, Amitraj, Deepali Desai, Jiya Suresh Wadkar, Gaurav Chati and Santosh Bote | note1 = Female chorus singers: Aarohi Mhatre, Pragati Joshi, Mrunmayee Dadke, Rucha Soman, Manasi Datare & Sonal Naik and Male chorus singers: Pratap Kalke, Santosh Bote, Vivek Naik, Sagar Lele, Rahul Chitnis & Mangesh Shirke Rythm | title2 = Jagana He Nyara Jhala Ji | length2 = 4:29 | lyrics2 = Sanjay Krishnaji Patil | extra2 = Amitraj, Madhura Kumbhar | title3 = Surat Aala Urat Aala | length3 = 3:32 | lyrics3 = Sanjay Krishnaji Patil | extra3 = Avadhoot Gupte Madhura Kumbhar | title4 = Aaichi Aarti | length4 = 5:12 | lyrics4 = Sandeep Khare | extra4 = Asha Bhosle }}
== Accolades == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee ! Result ! {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}} |- |Rowspan="10"|2021 |Rowspan="10"|Filmfare Marathi Awards |Best Film |Rowspan="2"|Prasad Oak |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Director |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Music Director |Amitraj |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Lyricist |Sanjay Patil "Jagan he nyaar" |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Actress |Rowspan="2"|Sonalee Kulkarni |{{nom}} | |- |Best Actress Critics |{{Won}} | |- |Best Female Playback Singer |Madhura Kumbhar "Jagan he nyaar" |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Editing |Apurva Motiwale Sahay, Ashish Mhatre |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Background Score |Narendra Bhide |{{Nom}} | |- |Best Costume Design |Poornima Oak |{{Nom}} | |- |Rowspan="4"|57th Maharashtra State Film Awards |Rowspan="4"|Maharashtra State Film Awards |Best Lyricist |Sanjay Patil "Abhalasang Matich nandan" |{{Won}} | |- |Best Music Director |Amitraj |{{Won}} | |- |Best Playback Singer Female |Madhura Kumbhar "Abhalasang Matich nandan" |{{Won}} | |- |Best Choreography |Subhash Nakashe "Rajyabhishek Geet" |{{Won}} | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|10897054}}
Category:2019 Indian films Category:Indian historical drama films Category:Marathi-language historical films Category:2010s historical drama films Category:2019 Marathi-language films Category:Films set in the Maratha Empire Category:Films about women in India Category:2019 drama films