‘Shatak’ trailer out: Film on RSS’ 100-year journey narrated by Ajay Devgn. Watch

The trailer of Shatak, a film chronicling 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has been officially released. Narrated by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, the trailer offers a sweeping glimpse into the organisation’s origins, evolution, ideology, and its role in shaping socio-cultural discourse in India.

Conceptualised by Anil D Agarwal, Shatak is directed by Aashish Mall and produced by Vir Kapur, with Aashish Tiwari serving as co-producer. Presented by Ada 360 Degree LLP, the film is slated for a theatrical release on February 20, 2026.

The movie traces the RSS’ century-long journey, spotlighting its ideological foundations and various social initiatives undertaken over the decades.

All About RSS

Founded on September 27, 1925, by Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the RSS has grown from a small group of volunteers into what is widely regarded as the world’s largest socio-cultural organisation. The name “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” was formally adopted on April 17, 1926, after a vote among Hedgewar’s early followers.

Timeline: Key Milestones in RSS History

1926 – The first Nitya Shakha began at Mohitewada ground in Nagpur on May 28.

1927 – The first Officers’ Training Camp (O.T.C.) was conducted with 17 participants.

1928 – The first Pratignya (initiation ceremony) was held, with 99 swayamsevaks taking part.

1929 – Dr Hedgewar was named the first Sarsanghchalak.

1930 – Following the Congress’ Purna Swaraj resolution, RSS shakhas marked January 26 as Independence Day. Hedgewar and several swayamsevaks participated in the Jungle Satyagraha and were arrested.

1940 – The British government prohibited the Sangh uniform and route marches. Hedgewar passed away on June 21. Madhav Sadasiva Golwalkar became the second Sarsanghchalak.

1948 – The RSS was banned after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The ban was lifted in July 1949, following the drafting of the Sangh’s constitution.

1952 – The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was formed by Syama Prasad Mookerjee, with several swayamsevaks joining the party.

1964 – The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) was established.

1975 – During the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi, the RSS was banned for a second time.

1980 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was formed.

1992 – The RSS was banned following the demolition of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya. The ban was lifted in 1993 after a tribunal ruled it unjustified.

1998 – The BJP-led NDA government assumed power at the Centre under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former RSS pracharak.

2009 – Mohan Bhagwat was named Sarsanghchalak.

2016 – The RSS replaced its traditional khaki shorts with brown trousers, signalling a modernised uniform policy.

2021 – Dattatreya Hosabale was elected as Sarkaryavah.