Overview
A legendary escape unfolds as a king battles against overwhelming odds to secure his freedom.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- heroic
- patriotic
- urgent
- historical epic night
- marathi cinema showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's storytelling, performances, effort, and big-screen historical spectacle while noting uneven technical execution and visible visual-effects shortcomings.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The escape from Panhala and Baji Prabhu Deshpande's stand are presented as a culturally resonant account of sacrifice and valor.
Three hundred warriors hold back an advancing force of ten thousand while Shivaji Maharaj reaches Vishalgad.
The film's heightened drama and majoritarian framing were specifically discussed by critics in relation to folk dramatists.
Shivaji Maharaj's plan begins inside the besieged Panhala fort and unfolds through an enemy pursuit toward Vishalgad.
Films like Pawankhind, and why
Bajirao Mastani
historical military drama centered on a celebrated Indian ruler, battlefield loyalty, and large-scale sacrifice
Jodhaa Akbar
Indian historical epic combining warrior heroism, courtly politics, heightened drama, and lavish action spectacle
Kesari
patriotic period war drama focused on an outnumbered force, tactical resistance, and heroic sacrifice
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
regional historical action drama portraying martial valor, resistance, and emotionally heightened legend
Movie Details
- Director
- Digpal Lanjekar
- Release Date
- 2022-02-18
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Chinmay Mandlekar
- Mrinal Kulkarni
- Ajay Purkar
- Ruchi Savarn Mohan
- Prajakta Mali
- Surabhi Bhave
- Ujwala Jog
- Madhavi Nimkar
- Sameer Dharmadhikari
- Kshitee Jog
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pawankhind about?
- A stirring Marathi historical epic dramatizing Shivaji Maharaj’s desperate escape and Baji Prabhu Deshpande’s legendary sacrifice against overwhelming forces.
- What is Pawankhind like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pawankhind as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pawankhind violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pawankhind as graphic.
- What did critics think of Pawankhind?
- Critics broadly praised the film's storytelling, performances, effort, and big-screen historical spectacle while noting uneven technical execution and visible visual-effects shortcomings.
- Which films are like Pawankhind?
- Films with a similar feel include Bajirao Mastani, Jodhaa Akbar, Kesari, and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
- How long is Pawankhind?
- Pawankhind runs 151 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pawankhind?
- In United States, Pawankhind streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
