Raja Shivaji marks Riteish Deshmukh’s Hindi directorial debut as the film traces early life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, focusing on his transformation from a defiant young rebel into the leader who reshaped history. Riteish also steps into the titular role, supported by a star cast including Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, and Genelia Deshmukh. Designed for a Marathi–Hindi audience, Raja Shivaji is positioning itself as one of the year’s most ambitious historical dramas.