Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company have confirmed their magnum opus, Raja Shivaji, will release worldwide on Maharashtra Day – May 1, 2026. Helmed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also essays the titular role, the historical action drama will be released in six languages – Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam – ensuring that the legend of Maharashtra and one of India’s greatest warriors Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj reaches audiences across India and beyond.

About Raja Shivaji

Mounted on an unprecedented scale, Raja Shivaji is poised to be a landmark cinematic event — a blend of cultural pride, mainstream storytelling, and cinematic excellence. With an eclectic ensemble cast drawn from across the Hindi and Marathi film industries, including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, Genelia Deshmukh and Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh, Raja Shivaji, a pan-India film is expected to spark a conversation around the power and potential of regional cinema made for the global stage.