Riteish Deshmukh has strongly responded to the recent comments he made on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, calling them “distorted nonsense” and “unacceptable”. The actor, who is gearing up for the release of his historical drama Raja Shivaji – in which he plays the legendary warrior king – shared a strongly worded note on social media.Taking to X, Ritesh wrote in Marathi, expressing his anguish over the remarks. “When someone comes and spews some distorted nonsense about our dear God, like Shiv Premi and Shiv Bhakt, it is unacceptable and infuriating. Such futile attempts to belittle the legacy will never be tolerated.”
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Riteish Deshmukh collapses on stage while Genelia Deshmukh consoles him
He further added, “But just as the Sahyadri mountain ranges existed millions of years before, this name will also continue for millions of years in the future.
This name comes from the Kshatriya lineage, the lord of the throne, the emperor of emperors, Chhatrapati Maharaj.
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Which sparked controversy
The backlash comes after Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s comments during a public event in Nagpur. Narrating an anecdote, he said: “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was so tired of fighting wars; he felt exhausted. One day, he went to Ramdas Swami. He took off his crown and put it on, saying, ‘I don’t want to fight wars anymore…’
We can no longer fight. We are very tired and need to rest. We want to do nothing for a few days.
“”The statement quickly drew criticism from several quarters, with many calling it a misrepresentation of the legacy of the Maratha king.
on Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji is a grand historical epic based on the life of Shivaji Maharaj. At the trailer launch, Riteish and Genelia got emotional while talking about the film, with the actor later thanking his wife for standing by him throughout the journey.The film traces the early years of Shivaji Maharaj, focusing on his oath to establish Swarajya and his resistance against the powerful rulers of the time. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjirakar, and Boman Irani in the lead roles.Raja Shivaji is all set to hit theaters on May 1.
