Raja
Shivaji, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, has made a strong impact at the box office, setting a historic record with its Marathi version. The film has already grossed nearly Rs 30 crore. The film is being praised for its grand visuals and earnest storytelling, along with performances. Amid this, Riteish made a surprise visit to a theatre in Mumbai while Raja Shivaji was playing. As the actor entered the theatre hall, fans were stunned and rushed to him to touch his feet to show love and support for the film.
Riteish Deshmukh surprises Raja Shivaji audiences
A social media user shared a video on Instagram that shows
Riteish Deshmukh entering one of the screens of Devgn CineX in Mumbai where
Raja Shivaji was playing. He left fans in awe as they rushed to touch his feet in a show of deep respect and admiration, creating a heartwarming moment that perfectly mirrored the film's emotional power. This fans gesture proved they loved Riteish as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the big screens.
Raja Shivaji box office
As per Sacnilk, on day 3,
Raja Shivaji collected Rs 12.00 crore net across 5,771 screenings, bringing its total India gross earnings to Rs 40.34 crore and net collections to Rs 33.90 crore to date.
Raja Shivaji plot
Raja Shivaji, the Marathi-Hindi historical action drama stars Riteish Deshmukh as the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the visionary founder of the Maratha Empire. Produced by Genelia Deshmukh and Jio Studios, the film follows Shivaji’s relentless fight for Swarajya (self-rule), highlighting his fierce battles against the Bijapur Sultanate and Mughal forces, with a pivotal focus on his legendary clash with Afzal Khan.
The film depicts the struggle of the young Chhatrapati Shivaji to free his subjects from oppressive rule in the mid-16th century. The narrative highlights his roles as leader, son, and husband, and depicts his struggle against oppressive forces and his efforts to establish Maratha sovereignty. Meanwhile, while Ritiesh plays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Genelia Deshmukh as his wife Saibai. The cast also features Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan, Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Vidya Balan as Badi Begum, Fardeen Khan as Shah Jahan, Mahesh Manjrekar as Lakhuji Jadhav, Bhagyashree as Jijabai, Jitendra Joshi as Pant, Amole Gupte as Adilshah.
Ritiesh Deshmukh urges fans not to share spoilers online
On May 2, one day after the release of
Raja Shivaji, Riteish shared a heartfelt Marathi video message expressing gratitude to audiences for their overwhelming response to the film
and also urged fans to refrain from posting scenes or videos online as it might ruin the cinematic experience for those who have yet to watch the film.
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