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Riteish Deshmukh’s upcoming film, Raja Shivaji, presents the glorious life and legacy of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The trailer of the magnum
opus was unveiled today at an event held in Mumbai. The cast of the film was present at the launch. Raja Shivaji clashes with the Hollywood film The Devil Wears Prada 2 at the Indian and overseas markets on Maharashtra Day, 2026. Backing the solid core team are composers Ajay and Atul with their impactful music and a glimpse of that took over the internet in the past week. The trailer of Raja Shivaji is grand and visually rich.
Raja Shivaji trailer out now!
On social media, the star and director Riteish shared the first trailer of the historical film. His son is also playing a younger version of Shivaji. The action-filled promo has Abhishek, Sanjay, Vidya and Riteish's wife Genelia as Saibai, the wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji, shown in grand style. Raja Shivaji is following the Maratha warrior's life; Abhishek is playing the role of his elder brother. The actor-filmmaker has worked on the film for nearly 25 years.
Riteish, Genelia Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan promoted Raja Shivaji on the grand finale of Bigg Boss Marathi season 6 on Sunday, April 19. On stage, Deshmukh, who was also the host of the reality show, confirmed Salman Khan’s cameo in the Marathi film. However, he did not disclose more details about the role. Riteish said Salman will be seen in an important part in Raja Shivaji. As per reports, he might play Jiva Mahala in the film.
More about Raja Shivaji
Headlined and helmed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also serves as the film’s writer and producer, Raja Shivaji celebrates the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Raja Shivaji brings together an ensemble including Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan, Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Maharaj (Shivaji Maharaj's brother), Sachin Khedekar as Shahaji Raje Bhosale, Bhagyashree as Jijabai, Vidya Balan as Badi Begum (Adilshah's wife), Fardeen Khan as Shah Jahan, Jitendra Joshi as Pant, Amol Gupte as Adilshah and Genelia Deshmukh as Sai Bai.
Presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji, a Mumbai Film Company production, is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh. Raja Shivaji, a historical epic based on the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is set to release in cinemas worldwide on May 1, 2026, in Marathi and Hindi.
