A Maratha prince said 'nah' to empires and built his own damn kingdom.
Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for 'Swarajya' (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.
Acting
Riteish directing AND starring? The hustle is real.
Production
17th century Maratha world-building on a massive scale.
Cinematography
Fortress sieges and Sahyadri landscapes shot like paintings.
Director
Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Sanjay Dutt
Afzal Khan
Abhishek Bachchan
Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale
Mahesh Manjrekar
Lakhuji Jadhav
Sachin Khedekar
Dadoji Kondadeo
Genelia D'Souza
Rani Saibai
Vidya Balan
Tajul Mukkhidarat Haji Badi Sahiba
Bhagyashree
Jijabai
Fardeen Khan
Shah Jahan
Jitendra Joshi
Pant Gopinaath Bokil
Amole Gupte
Mohammed Adil Shah
Salman Khan
Jeeva Mahala
Boman Irani
Peer Baba
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Riteish Deshmukh is a direct descendant of Shivaji Maharaj through his mother, making this arguably cinema's most personal biopic.
The film arrives amid renewed popular interest in Maratha history, following the 2022 Maharashtra political turmoil over Shivaji's legacy.
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