India, April 27 -- Bagheshwar Baba recently made some claims about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ahead of the 'Raja Shivaji' movie's upcoming release. Now, Riteish Deshmukh strongly refuted his claims - check out the actor's full response here.  

What Sparked the Controversy? 

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, better known as Bagheshwar Baba, allegedly made some misleading claims about the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He alleged that the Maratha king had become tired of battles and relinquished his crown to the saint Samarth Ramdas. 

Bagheshwar Baba is a spiritual guru and the leader of the Bagheshwar Dham temple in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district. 

Riteish Deshmukh's Reaction 

Riteish Deshmukh, the ...