Plot

Rajmata Jijau is a 2011 Marathi language film based upon the life of Jijabai, mother of the 17th century Maratha king Shivaji, as told in Madan Patil's historical novel Jijausaheb.

'Rajmata Jijau' is the story of Jijabai, Wife of Shahaji Raje and mother of the great warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The movie puts forth her teaching, her sense of values, bravery, and her relatively lesser-known warrior skills. The narrative revolves around her efforts at creating one of the greatest rulers of Maratha empire.