Har Har Mahadev 2022

As the petty feudal lords and Watandars of the region grow uneasy about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s expanding dominion, Baji Prabhu Deshpande is approached to contain the young warrior’s ambitions. However, when Shivaji meets Baji Prabhu Deshpande and presents his vision of a rule that cares for the people, the two warriors develop a profound bond of mutual respect, with each willing to sacrifice his life for the other’s cause.

Following Shivaji’s strategic assassination of Afzal Khan, the feared Adilshahi general, the court of Bijapur grows furious. Siddi Johar, a cunning and shrewd Adilshahi commander, launches a massive military campaign against Shivaji. With an overwhelming force, Siddi Johar lays siege to the Panhala fort, where Shivaji and his soldiers have taken refuge.

Facing the siege, Shivaji resolves to escape to Vishalgad fort under the cover of darkness. On a rain-soaked night, Shivaji and approximately 300 handpicked soldiers, led by Baji Prabhu Deshpande, break through the siege. As they advance toward Vishalgad, Siddi Johar’s forces pursue them relentlessly. Realizing the pursuing army will overtake them, Baji Prabhu Deshpande devises a plan to hold back the enemy at a narrow mountain pass known as Pavan Khind while Shivaji reaches safety. Shivaji is to signal Baji Prabhu’s retreat by firing three cannon shots once he arrives at Vishalgad.

At Pavan Khind, Baji Prabhu Deshpande and his 300 warriors engage in a fierce battle against the vastly larger Adilshahi force. Armed with his sword and dandpatta, Baji Prabhu fights with extraordinary valor throughout the confrontation. Despite being outnumbered, his warriors hold their ground for hours. Baji Prabhu is wounded by gunfire but continues fighting, inspiring his soldiers to resist until their final breath. Upon hearing the three cannon shots from Vishalgad, Baji Prabhu realizes his mission is complete. He and his warriors achieve martyrdom, having successfully held back thousands of enemy soldiers. The sacrifice at Pavan Khind becomes a legendary testament to the courage of the Maratha warriors and proves instrumental in the survival and continuation of Shivaji’s vision for Hindavi Swarajya.