Mumbai, May 2 -- Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has reacted to the strong response to the historical drama 'Raja Shivaji,' which is directed by and stars Riteish Deshmukh.

The film released in theatres on May 1, 2026, and has been receiving a solid response from audiences in both Hindi and Marathi.

As the film continues to draw crowds, Ram Gopal Varma took to social media to praise the team. Congratulating Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, who also stars in the film and is one of its producers, Varma shared a strong message about the film's performance and Riteish's work.

Sharing his excitement about the film's success and Riteish's dual role as actor and director, Ram Gopal Varma wrote, "Hey @geneliad, CONGRATS on the way your #RajaShivaji is ...