Riteish Deshmukh’s Historical Epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ First Look Teaser Launches Online Following Theatrical Debut

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India’s Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company have released the first look teaser for “Raja Shivaji,” following its theatrical preview alongside “Dhurandhar: The Revenge.”

The historical action drama, which chronicles the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is now available digitally after generating strong audience response in cinemas.

“Raja Shivaji” chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for “Swarajya” (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history. The production marks a large-scale treatment of the Marathi historical subject, positioned as a pan-India release. Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh directs and stars in the titular role. The teaser showcases the film’s ensemble cast, which brings together talent from both Hindi and Marathi-language film industries. The lineup includes Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Boman Irani, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amol Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh.

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