Raja Shivaji OTT Release: Riteish Deshmukh’s Marathi film Raja Shivaji has done very well at the box office and is now moving toward its digital release after spending more than a month in theatres. The film stars Deshmukh in the title role and also has him working behind the camera as director. It released in cinemas on 1 May 2026, and it quickly became one of the most talked-about Marathi films of the year.
The movie is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It was made as a big period drama in Marathi and Hindi, with a large cast and a strong historical focus. Early buzz around the film was very high, and the first look, trailer, and release updates had already built a lot of interest before it reached theatres.
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Raja Shivaji OTT Release
The movie is set to premiere on Netflix from June 26, 2026.
Raja Shivaji Cast
- Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Rupesh Bane as teenage Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Riaan Deshmukh as young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Rahyl Deshmukh as child Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan
- Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale
- Rudra Soni as young Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale
- Vidya Balan as Khadija Sultana
- Genelia Deshmukh as Saibai
- Kimaya Mestry as young Saibai
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Lakhuji Jadhav
- Fardeen Khan as Shah Jahan
- Bhagyashree as Jijabai
- Sachin Khedekar as Shahaji Bhosale
- Amole Gupte as Mohammed Adil Shah
How the Film was Made
Work on the film started in February 2025 at Mumbai’s Film City. For the early scenes, the team built a special set of Shivneri Fort so they could show the younger days of Shivaji Maharaj in a proper way. In early April 2025, the team moved to the second phase of shooting. That part of the schedule covered important moments from Shivaji Maharaj’s life, including his meeting with Rani Saibai, his coronation at Raigad Fort, and also some major battle scenes.
The makers tried hard to keep the film close to history. They studied and scanned real forts before building large sets that stayed up for more than six months. Later, in October 2025, filming returned to Goregaon’s Film City. The team also shot outdoor scenes in the rough Sahyadri mountain ranges, which gave the film a bigger and more real look.
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A Sad Moment During Shooting
The film’s journey also had a very painful part. During the April 2025 shooting schedule in Satara district, tragedy struck after a song sequence was completed. Saurabh Sharma, a 26-year-old dancer from the choreography team, drowned in the Krishna River. His body was found two days later near the shooting area at Sangam Mahuli. The accident was widely reported at the time and cast a sad shadow over the production.
