Riteish Deshmukh's 'Raja Shivaji' Dominates Box Office in Record-Breaking First Week

Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ Dominates Box Office in Record-Breaking First Week

Actor-director Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ has concluded its first week in theaters with a commanding box office performance, officially crossing the Rs 50-crore milestone across India. Released in early May 2026, the film has quickly become a commercial juggernaut, signaling a major success for regional historical cinema and positioning itself to challenge the…

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Riteish Deshmukh’s 'Raja Shivaji' Navigates the Fine Line Between History and Hagiography

Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ Navigates the Fine Line Between History and Hagiography

Actor-director Riteish Deshmukh has officially entered the competitive landscape of Indian historical cinema with his latest project, ‘Raja Shivaji,’ a sprawling biographical drama released this week. The film, which features Deshmukh in the titular role of the legendary Maratha warrior king, attempts to chronicle the rise of the 17th-century icon through a lens of monumental…

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