Breaking
EUVenezuela Devastated by Seismic Doublet: Earthquakes Claim Nearly 1,000 Lives, Over 50,000 MissingRUOpenAI Restricts AI Model Rollout at US Government's RequestGLOBALAndy Burnham: Can Labour's 'Saviour' Deliver Beyond Charisma?EUUkrainian Forces Hit Russian Artillery PlantINPresident Sheikh Mohamed directs emergency aid for VenezuelaINTLWorld Cup Fans Left Stranded as StubHub Fails to Deliver Tickets, Sparking Consumer OutrageINTLUS Supreme Court Temporarily Stays Contempt Order Against Journalist Catherine HerridgeINEngland vs New Zealand Test Match Update: Harry Brook's Counterattack StrategyINTLInsider's Guide to Copenhagen: Bakeries, Coffee, Breakfast, Cheap Eats, Splurge Meals, and MoreINDigvijaya Singh Warns CM Mohan Yadav Over Portfolio Concentration, Land Scam AllegationsEUVenezuela Devastated by Seismic Doublet: Earthquakes Claim Nearly 1,000 Lives, Over 50,000 MissingRUOpenAI Restricts AI Model Rollout at US Government's RequestGLOBALAndy Burnham: Can Labour's 'Saviour' Deliver Beyond Charisma?EUUkrainian Forces Hit Russian Artillery PlantINPresident Sheikh Mohamed directs emergency aid for VenezuelaINTLWorld Cup Fans Left Stranded as StubHub Fails to Deliver Tickets, Sparking Consumer OutrageINTLUS Supreme Court Temporarily Stays Contempt Order Against Journalist Catherine HerridgeINEngland vs New Zealand Test Match Update: Harry Brook's Counterattack StrategyINTLInsider's Guide to Copenhagen: Bakeries, Coffee, Breakfast, Cheap Eats, Splurge Meals, and MoreINDigvijaya Singh Warns CM Mohan Yadav Over Portfolio Concentration, Land Scam Allegations
Newsgather

chhatrapati shivaji maharaj

Steady7 stories1 sourcesLast updated: 5/8/2026
Related Topicsriteish deshmukhraja shivajimarathi cinemahindi cinemabox officebollywoodperiod dramamaratha empire

Latest Stories

'Raja Shivaji' BO collection day 8: Riteish Deshmukh film sets sight on Rs 75 crore on second weekend
NEWS
5/8/2026

'Raja Shivaji' BO collection day 8: Riteish Deshmukh film sets sight on Rs 75 crore on second weekend

'Raja Shivaji', directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has delivered the greatest opening week in Marathi cinema history with Rs. 52.65 crore India net in Week 1 and is chasing the Rs. 75 crore India net target as its second weekend begins. Released on Maharashtra Day (May 1, 2026), the Rs. 100 crore historical epic — the most expensive Marathi film ever made features Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Genelia Deshmukh and the debut of Rahyl Deshmukh, with Salman Khan's still-viral surprise cameo as Jiva Mahala continuing to drive footfalls.

T
Times of India
'Raja Shivaji' BO collection day 7: Riteish Deshmukh film set to cross Rs 50 crore before day ends
NEWS
5/7/2026

'Raja Shivaji' BO collection day 7: Riteish Deshmukh film set to cross Rs 50 crore before day ends

'Raja Shivaji', directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is on the verge of crossing Rs. 50 crore India net in its first weekm a historic first for Marathi cinema. Released on Maharashtra Day (May 1, 2026), the Rs. 100 crore production set the highest-ever Marathi first Monday (Rs. 5.60 crore) and delivered an extraordinary weekday hold throughout its opening week. The film features Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Genelia Deshmukh and the debut of Rahyl Deshmukh, with Salman Khan's viral surprise cameo as Jiva Mahala, Ajay-Atul's music and Santosh Sivan's cinematography.

T
Times of India
'Raja Shivaji' box office Day 6: Riteish Deshmukh starrer earns Rs 4.25 crore
NEWS
5/7/2026

'Raja Shivaji' box office Day 6: Riteish Deshmukh starrer earns Rs 4.25 crore

The cinematic blockbuster 'Raja Shivaji', featuring Riteish Deshmukh in the lead, is smashing records at the box office, raking in over Rs 57 crore. With impressive collections of Rs 4.25 crore on its sixth day alone, the film has silenced critics who questioned Deshmukh's ability to embody Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, inviting large crowds to experience his gripping portrayal. Read on to know more in detail.

T
Times of India
Raja Shivaji Box Office: Riteish Deshmukh's Period Drama Collects Rs 21.90 Crore In Two Days
Culture
5/3/2026AI summary

Raja Shivaji Box Office: Riteish Deshmukh's Period Drama Collects Rs 21.90 Crore In Two Days

Riteish Deshmukh's directorial debut 'Raja Shivaji', based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has collected Rs 21.90 crore net in India over two days. The Marathi version is outperforming the Hindi version, with day 1 Marathi at Rs 8 crore and day 2 at Rs 7.15 crore, compared to Hindi's Rs 3.35 crore and Rs 3.40 crore respectively. The total gross collection stands at Rs 26.06 crore.

T
Times of India
'Raja Shivaji' BO day 2: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses Rs 13 crore
NEWS
5/2/2026

'Raja Shivaji' BO day 2: Riteish Deshmukh film crosses Rs 13 crore

'Raja Shivaji', directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has crossed Rs. 12.21 crore India net on Day 2 of its theatrical run, driven by extraordinary audience response in the Marathi-speaking belt and the viral impact of Salman Khan's surprise cameo as loyal warrior Jiva Mahala. Made under a budget of approximately Rs. 100 crore, the film features Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan, Vidya Balan as Badi Begum, Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Maharaj, Bhagyashree as Jijabai, Fardeen Khan as Shah Jahan, Amole Gupte as Mohammed Adil Shah and Genelia Deshmukh as Saibai, with music by Ajay-Atul and cinematography by Santosh Sivan.

T
Times of India