{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = The Secret of the Shiledars.jpg | caption = Promotional release poster | genre = {{ubl|Mystery|Thriller}} | based_on = {{Based on|''Pratipaschandra''|Prakāśa Suryakānta Koyāḍe}} | screenplay = | director = Aditya Sarpotdar | starring = {{plainlist| * Rajeev Khandelwal * Sai Tamhankar }} | music = | country = India | language = Hindi | num_seasons = <!-- or num_series --> | num_episodes = 6 <!--as of 31 January 2025. Do not uncomment the preceding text. This field is for a number only and the date should not be shown!--> | producer = Nitin Vaidya | cinematography = | editor = | camera = Multi-camera | runtime = 30–42 minutes | company = Dashami Creations | network = JioHotstar | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2025|01|31}} | last_aired = <!-- Do not add "present" until an official announcement that the series will be renew. --> | related = }} '''''The Secret of the Shiledars''''' is an Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller television series directed by Aditya Sarpotdar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aditya Sarpotdar web series The Secret of the Shiledars is a leaf from history set in modern times |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/aditya-sarpotdar-web-series-the-secret-of-the-shiledars-is-a-leaf-from-history-set-in-modern-times/ |website=The Tribune |date=31 January 2025}}</ref> Produced by Nitin Vaidya under Dashami Creations, it stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Sai Tamhankar.<ref>{{cite web |title=OTT Thriller Series: ఓటీటీలోకి ముంజ్య డైరెక్టర్ నయా థ్రిల్లర్ సిరీస్.. డేట్ ఇదే.. రహస్య నిధి చుట్టూ.. |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/ott-thriller-web-series-the-secret-of-the-shiledars-release-date-to-streaming-on-disney-plus-hotstar-121736930444112.html |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te |date=15 January 2025}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The series premiered on 31 January 2025 on JioHotstar.<ref>{{cite web |title='The Storyteller' to 'The Recruit' Season 2: New films and shows streaming on OTT this week |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-storyteller-the-recruit-s2-and-other-new-films-and-series-streaming-online-photogallery/cid/2080134 |website=Telegraph India |date=28 January 2025}}</ref>
== Cast == * Rajeev Khandelwal * Sai Tamhankar * Gaurav Amlani * Ashish Vidyarthi * Dilip Prabhavalkar
== Production == The series was announced on JioHotstar.<ref>{{cite web |title=All We Imagine As Light, Gunaah Season 2, Blink: Disney+ Hotstar's January slate |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/all-we-imagine-as-light-gunaah-season-2-blink-top-disney-hotstars-january-slate/cid/2074734 |website=Telegraph India |date=1 January 2025}}</ref> It is based on Prakāśa Suryakānta Koyāḍe's ''Pratipaschandra''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Secrets Of The Shiledars Is A Map To Nowhere |url=https://www.ottplay.com/features/the-secrets-of-the-shiledars-is-a-map-to-nowhere/7413189571836 |website=OTTPlay |date=1 February 2025}}</ref> Rajeev Khandelwal, Sai Tamhankar, Gaurav Amlani and Ashish Vidyarthi were cast to appear in the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ten OTT offerings that'll keep you hooked in 2025 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/ten-ott-offerings-thatll-keep-you-hooked-in-2025-2657778-2024-12-31 |website=India Today |date=1 January 2025}}</ref> The filming took place in Badami Caves and Raigad Fort.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Secret Of The Shiledars Shooting Locations |url=https://india-itinerary.com/2025/01/30/the-secret-of-the-shiledars-shooting-locations/ |website=India-Itinerary |language=en |date=30 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Adventure was always my dream': 'Munjya' director Aditya Sarpotdar on his web series 'The Secret of the Shiledars,' expanding universes, David Lynch, and more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aditya-sarpotdar-web-series-the-secret-of-the-shiledars-thama-david-lynch-9809155/ |website=The Indian Express |date=31 January 2025}}</ref>
== Release == The teaser was released on 27 December 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=The Secret Of The Shiledars teaser: Rajeev Khandelwal plays protector of Shivaji's treasure |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/munjya-directors-the-secret-of-the-shiledars-teaser-promises-a-thrilling-saga-of-honour-and-legacy/cid/2073739 |website=Telegraph India |date=27 December 2024}}</ref> and the trailer was released on 20 January 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Secret Of The Shiledars trailer: Rajeev Khandelwal leads a desi Indiana Jones-style series. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/the-secret-of-the-shiledars-trailer-rajeev-khandelwal-leads-a-desi-indiana-jones-style-series-watch-101737376353286.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 January 2025}}</ref>
The series was made available to stream on JioHotstar on 31 January 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Must watch on OTT: Secret of the Shiledars all set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/must-watch-on-ott-secret-of-the-shiledars-all-set-to-premiere-on-disney-hotstar-1854443 |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=16 January 2025}}</ref>
== Reception == A critic from ''Eenadu'' and ''Hindustan Times'' reviewed the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=the secret of the shiledars review: రివ్యూ: ది సీక్రెట్ ఆఫ్ ది శిలేదార్స్.. ఛత్రపతి శివాజీ సింహాసనం కోసం అన్వేషణ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/the-secrets-of-the-shiledars-review-in-telugu/0203/125034896 |website=Eenadu |language=te |date=24 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Web Series Review: ఛత్రపతి శివాజీ బంగారు నిధి కోసం వేట |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/the-secrets-of-the-shiledars-web-series-review-and-story-explained-in-telugu-munjya-director-jiohotstar-121740037380718.html |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te |date=20 February 2025}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|33083754}} * [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/the-secret-of-the-shiledars/1271381394 ''The Secret of the Shiledars''] on JioHotstar
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