The Secret of the Shiledars

A Quest of Hidden Treasure A Shiledar bound to protect it A person intending to destroy it Who will win ?

Adapted by the book "PRATIPASHCHANDRA" this Aditya Sarpotdar directed stands out as an absolute adventurous and intresting series. Though the story is a fictional story but the emotions and respect generated towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is real !!!

The concept was absolutely amazing. Creating this as a series instead of a film was a good decision. It couldn't have done the same justice to the story as a 2 hr film as it did as a series. The suspense and twist through the story was fantastic. Though some twists felt like predictable, some will really amaze you.

Rajeev Khandelwal is a truly gem and underrated actor. He has done a fantastic job as Ravi. The way he potrays different type of emotions throughout is amazing. Sai Tamhankar as Priyal Deshpande is amazing in her role. She did a good job. Gaurav Amlani as Adi, had not much but he did his job well.

Other actors as Ashish Vidyarthi and Dilip Prabhavalkar were also great in their respective roles and had good impact on story.

Coming to the musical part of the series. The background score and theme was great. Although there were no such songs in the series which made it intense and intresting.

Special mention to all the locations and set of the whole series. They all were shown amazingly.

That's it about this series. This is an adventurous and full off suspense 6 episodes series. It has action, drama, suspense, thrill and lot of respect for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The series though at some point is predictable but it won't bore you much. You can give this one a try !!

One of the best books I have read till date was Pratipchandra .While reading the book I had no idea that someone of around my age think like that. I was waiting for the film on this book .

But the cast and the screenplay was not able to do what the writer was able to do with story in the book with his writing skills. The protagonist role , the storyline , the police , lead actress role and the conclusion everyone had a role that was justified but in the film things were not aligning .One time watch !! Those who are really interested the original book is what you should read. One of the finest EVER!!!

Storyline and it's sequence is copied from DaVinci code but it's unconvincing from beginning to the end. Things will look fine only if you don't use your brain and just appreciate Maratha version of Davinci code.

No one could understand why Shivaji the great will have it's meeting in unreachable caves and what benefits it has for Siledars to keep the throne and treasure away from public.

Storyline and it's sequence is copied from DaVinci code but it's unconvincing from beginning to the end. Things will look fine only if you don't use your brain and just appreciate Maratha version of Davinci code.

No one could understand why Shivaji the great will have it's meeting in unreachable caves and what benefits it has for Siledars to keep the throne and treasure away from public.

Storyline and it's sequence is copied from DaVinci code but it's unconvincing from beginning to the end. Things will look fine only if you don't use your brain and just appreciate Maratha version of Davinci code.

No one could understand why Shivaji the great will have it's meeting in unreachable caves and what benefits it has for Siledars to keep the throne and treasure away from public.

Loved the show! Aditya Sarpotdar is on a roll! Such a refreshing change to the over saturated massy trash. This one's for all ages ! Loved to see our beautiful historical locations our forts . There's so sooo much potential for treasure hunt or historical yet fictional shows in our country with our rich and culturally diversity! So glad this show was made with great production value! As a Maratha I was so emotional at the last shot! It is a must must watch for the younger kids ! To revisit our beautiful history! And maybe get inspired to all the kids who aspire to become writers! Loved it ! Please make season 2 and more !!!!!

It is based on the Marathi novel Pratipashchandra by Dr. Prakash Koyade. The series beautifully fuses fiction with history, making it look like a real tale unfolding in front of you, which may urge you to search whether this was a real story.

Shiledars, who have been the protectors of Shivaji Maharaj's treasures and throne for ages, now have to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

It surely gives you an Indiana Jones vibe as the Shiledar and his accomplices try to find the treasure before the criminals do. What's funny is that if he is the protector, why does he need to find the treasure, which is already protected? And by finding it, doesn't he expose it to people with ill intentions? This major loophole weakens the series. The big suspense reveal in the final episode can be guessed from miles away, killing the impact. The riddles and treasure hunt sequences are neither unique nor creative, making the proceedings merely average.

Rajeev Khandelwal, as the Shiledar, does his part perfectly well and elevates the series. Sai Tamhankar provides solid support, as does Ashish Vidyarthi. Gaurav Amlani is a bit raw in places, but as a supporting act, he passes.

The set design isn't great, which is quite important for a series like this, as the grandeur of the treasure and the entire journey of mystery could have been a visual spectacle. Unfortunately, it fails in that department. The action sequences are amateurish, and the police subplot feels caricaturish since they can't solve anything.

The series had potential, but with a low budget and lack of creativity, it turned out to be merely average. It's not boring, though, and at just under three hours, you can watch it when you want something light.

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