'Raja Shivaji' first look teaser packed with action, cinematic excellence

The first look teaser of Riteish Deshmukh's 'Raja Shivaji' speaks of grand cinematic telling of the birth of Swarajya with a star-studded cast on board.

The first look teaser of Riteish Deshmukh's upcoming historical action drama Raja Shivaji, which was dropped on Tuesday, March 31, speaks of nothing but grandness mixed with heritage.

The historical drama is a biopic on the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle.

The 2-minute-31-second teaser features Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Boman Irani, Fardeen Khan, Bhagyashree, Amol Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh in pivotal roles.

The action-packed high-energy scenes topped with lots of blood and gore in the trailer with powerful dialogues prove the film is set to be a pan-Indian spectacle.

The teaser smoothly blends both emotional and action moments in what looks like an effortless recreation of history and what went behind in the birth of Swarajya.

One is bound to feel proud and emotional after watching the teaser of this recreation and cinematic telling of Chhatrapati Shivaji's efforts in acheiving Swarajya.

The musical duo of Ajay–Atul serve as the composers while Santosh Sivan
helms the cinematographer's hat.

Produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banner of Mumbai Film Company and presented by Jio Studios, Raja Shivaji is set to release in cinemas worldwide on May 1, 2026, in Marathi, Hindi, and Telugu.