Raja Shivaji First-Look Teaser Unveiled March 31

The makers of the upcoming historical biopic "Raja Shivaji" unveiled its first-look teaser on March 31, 2026, providing an initial glimpse into the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh in the lead role, the film traces the founder's journey in establishing the Maratha Empire and the concept of Swarajya, or self-rule, amid conflicts with the Mughal Empire.

The two-minute, 31-second teaser, which premiered digitally via Jio Studios' platforms after an exclusive theatrical screening alongside the film "Dhurandhar The Revenge," opens with intense action sequences depicting the struggles of the Maratha forces. It features Sanjay Dutt as a Mughal ruler intent on subduing the Marathas, delivering the line, "Maratha ke muqaddar mein ye maut likhi hai ya ghulami," which translates to questioning whether death or subjugation awaits the Marathas. The narrative then shifts to Abhishek Bachchan portraying Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale, Shivaji's son, shown in a valiant sword-wielding role following the death of Mahesh Manjrekar's character, identified as Lakhuji Jadhav. Riteish Deshmukh appears as Shivaji Bhosale, leading troops...