Raja Shivaji Teaser Out: Riteish Deshmukh Looks Promising As Maratha King; See Full Cast In Bilingual Drama

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Deshmukh’s much-awaited bilingual film, Raja Shivaji, is all set to hit the screens on May 1, 2026. The most anticipated teaser of the film shot in Marathi and Hindi was screened before the screening of Dhurandhar 2, aka Dhurandhar The Revenge. Now, it has officially been released by the makers on social media on March 31. In the film, Riteish is playing the role of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and he looks promising in each frame of the promo. Raja Shivaji has a powerful star cast, including Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree and so on.

Raja Shivaji Teaser Review

In the promo shared by Riteish Deshmukh, one can see Mahesh Manjrekar being killed by Mughals. He tells them that when the Marathas understand their intentions, they will definitely conquer the Mughals. Then, Riteish Deshmukh makes a grand entry as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In the teaser, Riteish Deshmukh impresses everyone with his body language, performance and dialogue delivery. Apart from him, there is a bunch of Bollywood and Marathi actors playing key roles in Raja Shivaji. Let’s find out who is playing which character in Raja Shivaji.

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Raja Shivaji Cast And Their Roles

Riteish Deshmukh – Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajSanjay Dutt – Afzal KhanAbhishek Bachchan – Sambhaji Shahaji BhosaleGenelia Deshmukh – Saibai (Shivaji Maharaj’s Wife)Mahesh Manjrekar – Lakhuji JadhavBhagyashree – JijabaiSachin Khedekar – Dadoji Kondadeo Apart from these actors, Vidya Balan, Jitendra Joshi, Amol Gupte, Boman Irani, Fardeen Khan, Siddharth Shinde, Kapil Honrao and others are also playing pivotal roles in Raja Shivaji. It has to be noted that Salman Khan is reportedly playing Jiva Mahala in the film. It is going to be a special appearance.

About Raja Shivaji

Raja Shivaji has been creating a solid buzz amongst the masses since its announcement. The film has been directed by Riteish Deshmukh. It has been shot in Mumbai, Satara, Wai, Mahabaleshwar and across the Western Ghats. The Riteish Deshmukh starrer will also be releasing in English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Santosh Sivan did the cinematography of the film. Ajay-Atul has composed the music for a period drama based on the life of the greatest Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Raja Shivaji will be Genelia Deshmukh’s second film in Marathi. She made her Marathi debut with the film, Ved. Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, Ved turned out to be a super hit film at the box office. Stay tuned for more updates!