Shatak

Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh
Official Poster of 'Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh'
Directed byAashish Mall
Written byAnil Agarwal
Utsav Dan
Rohit Gehlot
Nitin Sawant
Produced by
  • Vir Kapur
  • Co-Producer:
    Aashish Tiwari
Narrated byAjay Devgn
CinematographyMb Vijay Kumar
Edited byChin2 Singh
Production
company
Ada 360 Degree
Distributed byPanorama Studios
Release date
  • 20 February 2026 (2026-02-20)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh [1] is an Indian film directed by Aashish Mall, produced by Vir Kapur and co-produced by Aashish Tiwari under the banner of Ada 360 Degree.[2] The film revisits the 100-years history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)[3][4], a Hindu nationalist organisation that has played a significant role in India’s cultural, social, and political spheres and has been the subject of varying interpretations and debate.[5]

Ajay Devgn provided the narration for the film.[6] 'Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh' released in theatres on 20 February 2026.

Plot

Narrated by Ajay Devgn, 'Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh' is a documentary chronicling a hundred years of work by the two founding figures of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh — Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and Guruji Madhav Sadasiva Golwalkar, who continued to consolidate and expand the RSS against considerable opposition.[7]

Releases

Trailer of 'Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh' released on 12 February 2026. [8] Film released in theatres across India on 20 February 2026. [9] The film was declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh. [10]

Reception

Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India said that "Ultimately, Shatak is a technically superlative documentary that attempts to spotlight an organisation and its leaders through a distinctly reverential lens, recreating the era with remarkable visual finesse."[7] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in said that "Shatak is recruitment video, tutorial and pat on the back rolled into one. Released in cinemas to mark the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s centenary, the propaganda project is well suited to play on a loop in the lobbies of the Sangh’s ever-sprouting branch offices."[11] Simran Singh of DNA India said that "Shatak is more than historical recounting. It's an emotional, eye-opening study of conviction and service. It turns debate into empathy and shows that behind every movement are people."[12]

References

  1. ^ Service, Express News (4 March 2026). "'Shatak: Sangh ke 100 Varsh', based on RSS's journey, becomes fifth film to be declared tax-free in MP in 27 months". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  2. ^ "'Shatak' trailer fails to impress Ajay Devgn fans; netizens ask, 'Movie made by AI?'". Livemint. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. ^ "RSS evolving with time, taking new forms: Mohan Bhagwat". The Hindu. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. ^ "'Shatak' trailer out: Film on RSS' 100-year journey narrated by Ajay Devgn. Watch". The Economic Times. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  5. ^ "'Is the whole movie AI?': Netizens puzzled over Shatak trailer release". The Financial Express. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Shatak trailer out: Ajay Devgn opens up on being the narrator, calls it an honour". India Today. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Shatak Movie Review: A visually slick documentary that blurs the line between chronicle and advocacy". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  8. ^ "'Shatak' trailer out: Film on RSS' 100-year journey narrated by Ajay Devgn. Watch". The Economic Times. 12 February 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  9. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (13 February 2026). "Ajay Devgn lends his voice to Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh; calls narrating the film 'truly an honour' 100 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  10. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (3 March 2026). "'Shatak', Film On 100 Years Of RSS, Declared Tax-Free In Madhya Pradesh". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  11. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (20 February 2026). "'Shatak' review: The RSS gives itself a centenary gift". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  12. ^ Singh, Simran. "Shatak Movie Review: Hearts, Heroes And The Quiet Revolution". DNA India. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
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