After an impressive opening, ‘Raja Shivaji’ saw a slight dip in collections on its second day. The historical drama is directed by Riteish Deshmukh and continues to grab attention with its scale and story.
Despite the decline, the film maintained a steady performance at the box office.One of the highlights of the film is the debut of Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh’s son, Raheel Deshmukh. The young actor is making his entry into cinema with this Marathi drama, which released on 1 May 2026. In the film, he portrays the younger version of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Riteish Deshmukh’s emotional message to his son Rayan
Earlier in 2025, Riteish shared a heartfelt message on the occasion of his son Rayan’s 11th birthday. He posted a series of candid photos on Instagram and expressed his gratitude for the daily lessons he learns through his child, which are also inspiring. Ritesh wrote: “Dear dear Rayyan,Today you are 11 years old, and my heart feels like it will burst with pride and love.
It’s so wonderful to watch you grow into the kind, caring, thoughtful, and (most importantly) respectful little boy. Every day, you make Ai and Papa feel like the luckiest parents in the world.”“You teach me so much without me even knowing it. You remind me to laugh out loud at silly things, to live fully in the moment, not to carry tomorrow’s worries on today’s shoulders, and to look at the world with curious and happy eyes.”
“Thanks to you, I’m learning again how beautiful simple things can be: building Lego towers that reach the ceiling, doing the cleverest dance moves you call aura cultivation, or just lying in bed and telling stories until you fall asleep,” he added.Ritesh also wrote, “You, my beautiful boy, are my greatest adventure and calmest place at the same time.I promise to always cheer the loudest at your matches, to listen carefully when you talk (even if it’s about Lamine Yamal for the hundredth time), and to hold your hand as long as you let me.
I will continue to try to be the mature person you already think I am, because you deserve nothing less.”“Thank you for choosing us, Ryan. Thank you for your hug that fixes everything, your smile that lights up rooms, and your heart that loves so much.Happy 11th birthday, my sunshine. May this year bring you endless joy, new dreams to chase, and all the goals you dream of scoring.I love you bigger than the sky, deeper than the ocean, and more than all the stars combined, forever and ever.Happy birthday, dear Ryan!With all my love,Daddy…. Yours forever..” concluded the Raja Shivaji actor.
Raja Shivaji’s box office numbers remain steady
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 10.55 crore nett on the second day from 6,275 shows. This brings the total net collection in India to Rs 21.9 lakh crore so far. The total gross collection currently stands at Rs 26.06 crore.
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