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Raja Shivaji (2026)

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Original title
राजा शिवाजी
Rated
15
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 4 voters
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This film follows the life of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. It shows his battles and rise to power.

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What happens

Raja Shivaji (transl. King Shivaji) is a 2026 Indian historical action drama film co-written and directed by Riteish Deshmukh, based on the life of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. The film was produced by Genelia D'Souza and Jyoti Deshpande under Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios. The film features Riteish Deshmukh in the titular role, alongside Genelia D'Souza, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte. The film was officially announced on 19 February 2024. Principal photography began the same month, with filming taking place across Mumbai, Satara, Wai, Mahabaleshwar, and across the Western Ghats. Made simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi on a budget of ₹75 crore, it is the most expensive Marathi film ever produced. The film was theatrically released on 1 May 2026, coinciding with Maharashtra Day and International Labour Day. It grossed over ₹130 crore, becoming the highest-grossing Marathi film of all time. It is the tenth-highest-grossing Indian film of 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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