An exclusive theatrical preview alongside Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the first look teaser was released of the landmark cinematic epic Raja Shivaji. The powerful storytelling of the unmatched star power.


The first look makes its digital debut, with the buzz around the film that promises to redefine India’s greatest and legendary warrior kings.  Raja Shivaji has positioned itself as first of its kind with the cinematic endeavour which will bring to life the extra ordinary legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on a scale that is rarely seen before in Marathi cinema. 


Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh who headlines and directed the film has blend it with a visual grandeur that is deeply emotional and inspiring narrative with the birth of Swaraj and the storytelling is based on its roots. 


The core of the powerful story of Raja Shivaji 


The powerful story envisaged by Deshmukh is on its vision, the courage and the conviction of a son who took the sacred vow and promised to change the course of history. The teaser that was released has offered a glimpse of his stirring journey combining it with the intensity and his heroism that will be resonated across various generations. 


The narrative is formidable and will have an ensemble star cast that is bringing together celebrated names from the Hindi and Marathi film industry.  Alongside Riteish Deshmukh, the film will feature Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Boman Irani, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh.  The casting is as never seen before with a line up designed to deliver a truly immersive theatrical experience for the audience.



About Raja Shivaji 


Raja Shivaji is mounted on a grand cinematic canvas and is expected to feature a very high-octane action film with the top technical excellence. Music is by the famous duo Ajay-Atul and cinematography is by international acclaimed Santosh Sivan. The film is set on the visual spectacle and strong emotional characters.


The response during the theatrical preview had a packed theatre exploding with applause and cheers which has already set the tone for what to expect on its release of the major cinematic event.  With its digital release, the excitement across genres among the audience across the world is prepared to witness one of the most monumental storytelling. 


Presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banner Mumbai Film Company.  The film is all set to release on May 1st 2026 in multiple languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. India’s history with the kind of scale the film is being made will be ushering a new era of storytelling and the spectacle.