Raja Shivaji: Riteish Deshmukh’s Historical Epic will be Released on this Date

Raja Shivaji Release Date: India’s Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company raised their flags on Maharashtra Day 2026 to announce that the historical action epic Raja Shivaji will be released globally on May 1st, 2026.

The story of one of India’s most renowned fighters will be presented to both domestic and international audiences with the simultaneous release of the film in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, which is directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also plays the title role.

Who Is Raja Shivaji?

Shivaji (1630-1680), a Hindu, established the Maratha empire during a time when Muslim rulers controlled the majority of India. He gained his lands by a combination of military conquests and cunning. At a time when the Moghul emperor Aurangzeb was persecuting Hindus, the community rallied by Shivaji, who was crowned as Chhatrapati (monarch). During India’s independence movement, Shivaji was held in high esteem as a Hindu nationalist hero, a position he enjoys to this day.

Raja Shivaji: Cast And Plot

Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte are among the cast members who bring together top talent from the Hindi and Marathi cinema industries. The cast is rounded out by Genelia Deshmukh, who produces the film under the Mumbai Film Company banner.

Behind the camera, the project features renowned cinematographer Santosh Sivan making his Marathi film debut and music directors Ajay and Atul handling the score. Principal photography is now taking place in Wai, Maharashtra, and Mumbai.

Raja Shivaji tells the tale of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who, during a turbulent period in Indian history, rebelled against the might of ancient empires to build the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for Swarajya (self-rule).