Director Riteish Deshmukh’s ambitious historical drama, Raja Shivaji, has quickly become one of the most talked-about films of the year, thanks to its sheer scale and impressive cast. Adding to the excitement is the confirmation of Salman Khan’s special appearance in the film.While there were earlier reports about Salman allocating two days to shoot his role, Riteish has now made it official. He confirmed the news while hosting the grand finale of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6, where he was joined by Genelia Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan. He said in Marathi, “eethe bolaayla harkat nahi, Salman bhau suddha aahe. Bigg Boss cha manch aani Salman bhau chya naav naahi ghetla tar kaa faayda? (I must say it on Bigg Boss stage that Salman bhai is also in the film).”
Salman will reportedly step into the role of Jeeva Mahala, one of the
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The most loyal and reliable warrior, he is an important figure in Maratha history.
He watches
Riteish Deshmukh’s own photos, Genelia’s emotional note; Gosh fans
As soon as Ritesh made this announcement, the energy in the room changed dramatically. The audience burst into applause, while Abhishek Bachchan’s visibly excited reaction became a highlight of the moment. Since then, clips from the episode have been shared widely online, with fans celebrating the unexpected and exciting collaboration.
According to a report by News18, sources suggest that Salman agreed to appear almost immediately when he was approached, due to his long friendship with Ritesh. “Salman is the perfect choice for this part as his presence will add star power. He has earlier appeared in Riteish’s films like Lai Bhaari and Ved, and the audience loved their collaboration,” he said, adding that the makers are planning something equally impactful this time.Meanwhile, the trailer of the film was launched in Mumbai on Monday and was attended by Riteish, Genelia, Abhishek, Sanjay Dutt,
Mahesh Manjrekar
,
Vidya Balan
Among other things. It is scheduled to be released on May 1.
