Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company’s Raja Shivaji helmed, headlines, produced and written by actor Riteish Deshmukh talks about his most ambitious spectacle. The chronicle is on the life and the rich legacy of the Maratha emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Riteish Deshmukh who has been in the film industry for over 25 years enjoys a vast fanbase from Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is one among the very few who has not yet delivered a single Marathi flop film and in Hindi films he has carved a niche for himself with the comedic cum romantic rom-coms. After his own experience in the engaging spectacle, the actor is now all set to fulfil his dream of the historical vision Raja Shivaji.
Raja Shivaji the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The first look teaser with Riteish Deshmukh in the titular role has already created enough buzz online. The film aims to show the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale and his Swarajya.
Raja Shivaji’s roaring teaser
A few weeks ago, we saw the roaring teaser of Raja Shivaji and it was embraced by the audience with a positive response. The spectacles crafted in Marathi cinema is gaining immense buzz for the global scale that it is going to be presented and is expected to be billed as one of the biggest Pan-India spectacles.
The film is going to be a grandeur on a high-octane global scale with action and rich world narrative using top technical excellence.
The celebrated music composers Ajay Atul have brought in the stirring music adding further weight to the historical grandiosity.
Riteish has built a reputation for experimenting with his choice on a substantial project with the characters. The actor in the past has served commercial hit films that included Ved, Mauli and Lai Bhaari proving that he embraces the box office pull! All three films emerged as a box office hit with his film Ved collecting over 73 crore and Lai Bhari minted at Rs. 33 crores at the box office.
With Raja Shivaji, Riteish Deshmukh takes a big leap
Raja Shivaji will focus mor eon a deeply rooted story that is aiming to reach out to the larger audience base. What is more special about this film is the away Deshmukh has brought in a perfect blend and balance between the mass entertainer and the substantial cinema.
Presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh. Raja Shivaji is a historical epic that is based on the life and the legacy of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj the emperor. The makers celebrate to release the spectacle in the cinemas worldwide on May 1st 2026 in Marathi and Hindi. A film that is widely going to be appreciated for its intense and authentic portrayal and a film that aims with hits educational value and detailed storytelling.