Ritieish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ has been one of the most talked about films in the industry. The historical drama, highlighting the bravery of Shivaji Maharaj, hits theaters this Friday, May 1, 2026. The movie has been garnering love and appreciation from left and right. Industry insiders have also been praising the film for its content, vision and direction. Recently, Rakhi Sawant, while interacting with the paparazzi, also shared sweet words about ‘Raja Shivaji’. He first made a special appeal to Salman Khan fans as the actor has done a powerful cameo in the film. Later, Ritiesh Deshmukh appreciated his work as a director.
Rakhi Sawant urges Salman Khan fans to watch ‘Raja Shivaji’
In a video doing the rounds on social media, Rakhi Sawant can be seen sharing a special message to Salman Khan’s fans about his latest on-screen appearance in ‘Raja Shivaji’. “Salman Khan ke fans ko ye bolna chahungi, me tumhari behn Rakhi Sawant hu, Salman Khan ki jo ye film ayi hai Raja Shivaji, isko dekho. Isme Hindi bhi hai, English translation bhi hai, Marathi bhi hai. Shivaji.’ It also has Hindi, English translation and Marathi,” he said.For the uninitiated, ‘Raja Shivaji’ features Salman Khan as Jiva Mahala. Chhatrapati was one of the bravest and most loyal warriors in Shivaji Maharaj’s circle of trust. Khan’s character, Jiva Mahala, has a cameo in the film, which left a strong impression on the audience.
Rakhi Sawant praises Ritiesh Deshmukh’s direction
Later in the video, Rakhi appreciates Riteish Deshmukh’s vision and execution. “Riteish Deshmukh, jo apne ladle Maharashtra ke jo bete hai, unhone bahut acha direction kiya hai. Usme Shivaji Maharaj ka role unhone kiya hai. To ap sab log dekho. (Riteish Deshmukh, who is the beloved son of Maharashtra, has done great direction. You must also watch the role of Shivaji Maharaj)”;
More about ‘Raja Shivaji’
Released on Friday, ‘Raja Shivaji’ opened with a whopping Rs 11.35 crore in India, reports Sacnilk. The film is based on the vale of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and has an ensemble cast including Genelia Deshmukh, Vidya Balan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Boman Irani, Bhagyashree and Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan.
