Raja
Shivaji is a historical epic chronicling the early life and rise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, the film hit cinemas on May 1 and has been receiving positive responses from fans and critics. Riteish, who played the lead role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been praised for his poised expression. While the film has just started to enjoy the bumper opening, Riteish shared a video urging fans not to share any videos from the film on social media and ruin the movie experience for those who have yet to watch the film.
Riteish Deshmukh's message post Raja Shivaji release
On May 2, Riteish Deshmukh shared a video where he is seen saying an important message in Marathi. He requested everyone to stay away from posting videos of
Raja Shivaji on social media after watching the film. He expressed gratefulness to those who have seen this film with their own eyes and given such a great response. But he also added, "I have only one request. I understand your feelings. You are making videos in theatres and posting them outside. I just request you not to post videos. If you still feel so, you can post. But please don't post videos." He wants people who are going to watch the film, to get some surprises and also enjoy but spoilers would ruin the whole experience. Take a look:
Raja Shivaji box office collection
As per Sacnilk,
Raja Shivaji collected Rs 11.35 crore on the first day. The film has minted Rs 2.68 crore till now on day 2. With this, the film has managed Rs 14.03 crore as of now. The film is expected to cross 20 crore on day 3.
About Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji is a Marathi-Hindi historical action drama that revolves around the life of Chhatrpati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire. The film depicts his journey from youth to building the Swarajya, focusing on his battles against Mughal and Bijapur Sultanate oppression. The story also includes his confrontation with Afzal Khan. The story revolves around the themes of restoring Marathi identity, protecting the people from oppression, and protecting the honor of the land.
The film stars Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,
Genelia Deshmukh as Saibai, Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan, Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Bhagyashree as Jijabai, Mahesh Manjrekar as Lakhuji Jadhav, Fardeen Khan as Shah Jahan, Vidya Balan as Badi Begum, Jitendra Joshi as Pantaji Gopinath.
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