India, May 1 -- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, or simply Shivaji, is one of those historical figures who belongs to more than just history. He may have been born nearly 4 centuries ago, but he remains a significant part of modern Maharashtra politics and mythology. Some can say, he remains the symbol of Maratha resistance against the British and Mughals. Riteish Deshmukh portrays the role of Shivaji in the upcoming movie Raja Shivaji. Let's dive into the true story of Raja Shivaji.

The film, also written by Ajit Wadekar and Sandeep Patil, has a stacked cast with names like Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, and Genelia Deshmukh.

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