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' Shatters Marathi Box Office Records

Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ Shatters Marathi Box Office Records

A Historic Run at the Box Office Actor-director Riteish Deshmukh’s ambitious historical drama, ‘Raja Shivaji,’ has reached a significant milestone in its sixth day of theatrical release, sitting just Rs. 3.1 crore away from a major financial benchmark. The film, which chronicles the life of the legendary Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has dominated…

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Dhurandhar 2 Crosses Rs 1785 Crore Milestone Amidst Fierce Box Office Competition

Dhurandhar 2 Crosses Rs 1785 Crore Milestone Amidst Fierce Box Office Competition

The action-packed sequel Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has officially surpassed Rs 1785 crore in global box office receipts as of its 44th day of release. While the film continues to maintain a steady commercial presence, it encountered a significant shift in market dynamics this past Friday as Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama Raja…

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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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