Raja Shivaji, an upcoming film on the life of the Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was announced by the makers on Wednesday.Directed by Riteish Deshmukh (who will also star in the titular role), the film will also feature an ensemble cast of Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh.A motion poster of the film, shared by the makers on Wednesday, shows Riteish’s Shivaji standing in a blazing battlefield. The film’s cinematography will be done by Santosh Sivan while Ajay-Atul will be giving the music. Raja Shivaji is slated to release on Maharashtra Day next year on May 1, 2026.The film, as per reports, will chronicle the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, the founder of Maratha empire, who challenged the might of established empires and lay the groundwork for “Swarajya” (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.
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