Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji has been impressing the audience ever since it landed on the big screens on May 1. Featuring a star-heavy line-up, the film that pays an ode to one of India’s greatest warrior kings Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is doing well at the box office. As the film continues to win hearts, Riteish Deshmukh has revealed that all big actors worked for free of cost for Raja Shivaji.
“This Marathi film has got the most screens in Maharashtra. We have read all the books; the history of Maharaj is not something that can be contained in one film. It was our job to show this film without compromising on history. Salman Khan is my brother; he was in both my films. I was working on writing the film for three and a half years. All the big actors have worked for free in this film, everyone has worked for free for Maharaj,” revealed Riteish Deshmukh and added, “We have aired this film in Hindi and Marathi. Summer holidays are starting. This is a good opportunity for the entire family and young children to get information about Maharaj from this film.”
In Raja Shivaji, Salman Khan makes a guest appearance by playing the role of Shivaji Maharaj's bodyguard Jiva Mahale. Abhishek Bachchan plays the role of Chhatrapati’s elder brother Sambhaji Shahji Bhosale, while Sanjay Dutt plays the character of Afzal Khan.
The film brings together a formidable ensemble cast from Hindi and Marathi cinema, including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Boman Irani, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amol Gupte, and Genelia Deshmukh, alongside Riteish Deshmukh, who leads the film both on and off screen.
Presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji, a Mumbai Film Company production, is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh. Raja Shivaji, a historical saga based on the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been released in cinemas worldwide on May 1, 2026 in Marathi and Hindi.
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