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Riteish Deshmukh’s most ambitious creative endeavour, the grand historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ officially opened in cinemas today, bringing the legendary story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the big screen in what promises to be one of the most important historical productions in modern Indian cinema.A passion project years in the making, ‘Raja Shivaji’ marks director Riteish Deshmukh’s big screen debut and features one of the most ambitious ensemble casts assembled for an Indian history in recent memory. As per early live tracking data from Sacnilk, the film is witnessing tremendous response across the state, especially in the Marathi speaking belt. Here’s the full Day 1 live update and everything you need to know about this landmark release.The biggest surprise for fans was the special appearance of Salman Khan. The star plays Jeeva Mahala, a loyal warrior known for his bravery during the encounter in Pratapgad. Reports from theaters suggest that the audience erupts in cheers during Salman’s emotional scene, where he delivers the powerful dialogue: “Shivaji Nahi; Shivaji Raje mhanaycha”.
“Raja Shivaji Day 1” Live Tracking
As of the afternoon of the first day, ‘Raja Shivaji’ is currently running across 2,793 shows and has gathered a live network of rupee. 3.88 Crores yet.
With evening and night shows expected to witness a huge boom due to the holiday, the total net collection in India reaches 1 rupee. 3.88 Crores While the total collection currently stands at rupee. 4.58 Crores.
Daily Wisdom Collection of Raja Shivaji
First day [LIVE]: Rs. 3.88 Crores
Total: Rs. 1.59 Crores
Language wise distribution of the first day of ‘Raja Shivaji’.
As of day one, the linguistic division of the great work can be summarized as follows: rupee. 0.84 Crores Trans Hindi and rupee. 3.04 Crores Via Marathi.
More about Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji is a passion project for Riteish Deshmukh, who returns to the director’s chair to embody this larger-than-life portrayal of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Produced by Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company, the film has an impressive budget of around Rs. 100 crore, making it one of the most expensive Marathi films of all time. The cast includes Riteish Deshmukh as Shivaji Maharaj, Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan, and Vidya Balan as Baddi Begum.
Abhishek Bachchan
Like Sambhaji Shahaji Maharaj (Shivaji’s elder brother), Bhagyashree as Jijabai, Amole Gupte as Muhammad Adil Shah, and
Fardeen Khan
Like Shah Jahan. In addition, the film also stars
Genelia Deshmukh
Like Saibai and Mahesh Manjrekar as Lakhoji Jadhav. Rohail Deshmukh, son of actor-director Riteish Deshmukh, is also set to make his debut by portraying the childhood of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Power duo Ajay-Atul has composed the soundtrack, which includes the viral anthem ‘Chhatrapati’. Legendary cinematographer Santosh Sivan captures the grandeur of the era. The film focuses on the early life and mission of the sage ‘Swarajya’ of Shivaji Maharaj.The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has given the film a U/A 16+ certificate. Interestingly, the film has a unique release strategy with different running times for its language releases.
The Marathi version runs for 195 minutes (3 hours 15 minutes) and features more local flavor and historical context. Meanwhile, the Hindi version runs for 187 minutes (3 hours and 7 minutes), and has been edited to have a clearer narrative for non-Marathi audiences.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data contained in this article are compiled from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are completed. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.