Why Did Genelia Deshmukh Cry At Raja Shivaji​​'s Trailer Launch? WATCH

Soon after the trailer launch of Raja Shivaji in Mumbai on April 20, videos and photos of both Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh turning emotional started going viral. While Riteish was full of gratitude for his team, who stood like a rock for his passion project. Starring a remarkable ensemble starcast including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte, along with his wife Genelia Deshmukh. The film, written and directed by Riteish, is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire. While the trailer received mostly positive reviews, Genelia's tearful moment at the launch became the talk of the town.While netizens continue

to send support to the beloved couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh, here's exactly why Genelia cried on Raja Shivaji's trailer launch stage.

Why did Genelia Deshmukh

The grand event was attended by most of the actors of Raja Shivaji. Riteish, who did not miss the opportunity to thank his team behind the historical drama for their support and hard work. As Riteish started getting emotional, Genelia, who was standing next to him, got visibly touched by his words, so much so that even she couldn't hold back her tears and broke down on stage. Infact, Sanjay Dutt was also seen wiping away tears. Riteish later thanked Genelia, who also plays the character of Shivaji's first wife Saibai Bhonsale, for standing by him and supporting him throughout the journey of making the film. He called his wife, his biggest support system.

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Bhagyashree calls Riteish-Genelia, real-life Shivaji and Saibai

Bhagyashree further shared a heartwarming on-set moment that proved the love between Riteish and Genelia. She shared that once, Riteish was busy setting up a shot, and couldn't have his meal, while the entire cast was done with dinner, Genelia was seen chasing him "with a plate of roti-sabzi in her hand." She made sure her husband ate and did not shy away from feeding him with her hands. According to Bhagyashree, their love was indeed like their movie's characters, Shivaji and Saibai.

About Raja Shivaji

Raja Shivaji is produced by Mumbai Film Company and presented by Jio Studios. It has Ajay and Atul as music composers, and the trailer hints at a grand and visually rich outing. Raja Shivaji will released in cinemas worldwide on May 1, 2026, in Marathi and Hindi. It is set to clash with the Hollywood film The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Maharashtra Day.