On the sacred occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company unveiled a powerful poster of their historical epic, Raja Shivaji. 

Lead actor and director Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh took to social media to reveal the striking first poster that features him as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a commanding side profile: sword gripped firmly, shoulders squared, gaze unwavering, his steely expression capturing the silence before the storm, embodying the solemn vow that would lead to the birth of Swarajya (freedom or self-rule) and ignite a nation’s pride.

One of the biggest cinematic offerings for a pan-India audience and a proud cultural spectacle for the global stage, Raja Shivaji is an ambitious bilingual (Marathi and Hindi) action drama that has music by Ajay–Atul and cinematography by the internationally-acclaimed Santosh Sivan, underscoring the scale, ambition and visual grandeur befitting the legacy it seeks to honor.

More than the story of a king, Raja Shivaji chronicles the journey of a son who took an oath and rose against formidable powers to carve the path for Swarajya. It is the tale of a beloved national warrior who chose rebellion over submission and forged the course of India’s resistance movement. With Raja Shivaji, the makers aim to take this powerful Indian story beyond linguistic boundaries and present it as a cinematic tribute mounted on a truly global scale.

Presented by Jio Studios and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banner of Mumbai Film Company, Raja Shivaji is set to showcase the legendary lore in cinemas worldwide on May 1, 2026, which is Maharashtra Day.

It features an ensemble cast led by Riteish Deshmukh in the title role, alongside Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, Vidya Balan and Genelia Deshmukh. The film was produced simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi and will have dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. 

Salman Khan makes a cameo as Jivaji Mahale, the expert swordsman who played a crucial role in battle of Pratapgadh. He was Shivaji’s bodyguard when Shivaji went at the base of Pratapgadh to meet Afzal Khan. It was Jiva’s responsibility to safeguard his master from every attempt of treachery.

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