Encouraged by the tremendous public response to his books and his series of lectures on "Shivacharitra", Babasaheb produced Janata Raja. This involved intense work stretching over a decade. A full length historical play depicting the life and times of Shivaji Maharaj presented on a 5-tired stage, with digitally recorded four-track sound, and over 150 artists, it also employs horses, elephants, camels and bullock carts for recreating historical incidents.

Janata Raja has set wholly new standards for stage presentations. In the past 15 years the play has been performed in almost all the districts of Maharashtra and also at Belgaum, Indore, New Delhi as well as in the U.S. It has been seen by over 75 lack people to date. About 64 series totaling 770 shows have been presented so far. Janata Raja, while presenting history has itself created history when on the 4th of July 1997 the members of the non-resident Maharashtrian community in USA who were intensively trained, performed the show.

Based on the CHARITRA (biography) of Shivaji Maharaj, this megaplay depicts the life of CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ highlighting the role of his mother, Rashtramata Jeejabai in bringing up the young and innocent shivba to become a legendary king... 'JANATA RAJA'.

In over three hours this megaplay effectively conveys Shivaji Maharaj's patriotic contribution and at the same time makes the audience witness history and events that occurred centuries ago.

CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ - This very name charges our blood, awakens dormant sentiment of nationalism, reinvigorates our patriotic desires and compels us to redefine the concepts of peace and freedom. The evils of threat to national security and integrity, terrorism, corruption and the degradation of moral values have struck us today. In this hour of uncertainty and disharmony we need to come together and remind our follow men of our glorious past.