A few days before the theater debut, Raja Shivaji has cleared a legal hurdle. The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to stop the film for omitting the honorific “Chhatrapati” from its title.A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Gautam Ankhad held that the petition did not raise…
Raja Shivaji is gearing up to make a strong debut at the box office. The film is the director and the protagonists Riteish Deshmukh in the main role and examines his life Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his struggles with Aurangzeb. Going by the early trends, the film may record the biggest release ever for a…
Actor-filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh Maharashtra is all set to dominate the box office on this day with the release of the historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’. The film, which is already receiving huge bookings at the box office, will star an ensemble cast featuring Riteish. Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajSanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjerakar and…
‘Michael’, starring Jaafar Jackson as the late King of Pop, has continued steadily as it nears the end of its first week at the Indian box office.On Day 6, the film collected a total of around 2.30 crores from 2,722 shows. Although the film saw a marginal drop of 4.2% from Tuesday’s collection of 2.40…
‘Raja Shivaji’, which releases on May 1, will arrive in both Marathi and Hindi formats, but with a surprising twist. Unlike most multilingual releases where the language is different, this historical drama will have different running times for each version, making it a rare case in Indian cinema.The Hindi version of ‘Raja Shivaji’ received a…
Veteran actor-filmmaker Amole GupteKnown as the creative force behind ‘Taare Zameen Par’ and loved as ‘Froggie Uncle’ by kids across India, he has now added a new and personal chapter to his long journey with young talent by training the sons of Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh to make their screen debut in the Marathi-Hindi epic…
Riteish Deshmukh He reacted strongly to the last remarks made about him Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajcalling it “distorted nonsense” and “unacceptable”. The actor, who is gearing up for the release of his historical drama Raja Shivaji — rehearsing the role of the legendary warrior king — shared a scathing note on social media.Taking it to X,…
After successfully navigating the censor process, Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ has been given a U/A 16+ rating. Over the course of three hours, the film underwent minor changes, such as the removal of a scene depicting child violence. Also, the creators took time to clarify the historical context and refine the film’s title…
Subhash Ghai praised Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’, saying it is passionate and full of nationalist energy, and called its trailer “so amazing”. He also highlighted the industry support of Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek Bachchan. The film based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is slated to release on May 1, 2026 in multiple languages. Film maker Subhash…
Actor-filmmaker Riteish DeshmukhWho has taken on multiple responsibilities as the writer, director, producer and lead actor of ‘Raja Shivaji’, recently got into controversy after the release of the trailer. An ambitious historical drama Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj it has created a lot of buzz, but also criticism online, especially about one scene Sanjay Dutt and the…