Swarajya Janani Jijamata is an Indian Marathi television biopic drama premiered on 19 August 2019 and aired on Sony Marathi.
Plot
It is the story of Jijamata, mother of Maharashtra’s idol Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It shows Jijamata’s personal life since a young age and chaotic times she grew up in. The show takes us through all the phases of her life and roles she played as a daughter, wife, mother and queen of swarajya.
Cast
- Neena Kulkarni as Elder Jijamata
- Amol Kolhe as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Amruta Pawar as Young Jijamata
- Bhargavi Chirmule replacing Pawar as Young Jijamata
- Nishtha Vaidya as Child Jijamata
- Roshan Vichare as Chhatrapati Shahaji Maharaj
- Shantanu Moghe replacing roshan as Chhatrapati Shahaji Maharaj
- Amit Tadwalkar as Afzal Khan
- Smita Shewale as Umabai
- Parineeta Pawaskar as Godatai
- Gauri Kiran as Soyarabai
- Swapnali Patil as Mhalsabai Jadhav (Jijamata’s mother)
- Sneha Mangal as Bhagirathibai
- Sayali Sunil as Putalabai
- Vinay Hake as Moin Khan
- Amol Jande as Jagdeorao Jadhav
- Divesh Medge as Young Shivaji Maharaj
Airing history
| No. | Airing Date | Days | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 August 2019 – 21 March 2020 | Mon-Sat (sometimes Sun) | 8.30 pm |
| 2 | 13 July 2020 – present |
Production
It is produced by Amol Kolhe under the banner of Jagdamb Creations.
Casting
Amruta Pawar was selected for Middle age Jijamata. After few days Amruta quits the show and Bhargavi Chirmule reprising the role of Jijamata. After that Bhargavi also quits the show then, Neena Kulkarni was selected for Elder Jijamata. Amol Kolhe was casted for role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.