Earlier within the 12 months, Riteish Deshmukh partnered with Jio Studios to bring his dream mission, Raja Shivaji to the spectacle. The actor took up the twin role of now not simply playing the titular function but additionally taking charge in the back of the camera as a director. He pulled off a casting coup for the Pan India film from Marathi cinema by getting a formidable ensemble of Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, and Genelia Deshmukh among others.And now, we've got completely learnt that the solid of Raja Shivaji has gotten even bigger, as Riteish Deshmukh and group have roped in Vidya Balan to play a key position within the movie. “Vidya may be very excited to be a part of a film that tells one of the bravest chapters of Indian History. It become an instant yes from her quit to come back on board Raja Shivaji, and Riteish too is ecstatic to direct a talent like Vidya in his directorial debut,” revealed a source near the improvement.

The source in addition knowledgeable that Vidya has already completed her appearance check for the film, and may be becoming a member of the sets in a fortnight. “It’s a key function, and warranted the presence of a robust actor. And achieving out to Vidya become a no-brainer for Riteish too. The taking pictures for Raja Shivaji goes on in full swing and the makers are dedicated to carry it to the spectacle on May 1, 2026,” the supply introduced.Interestingly, Raja Shivaji takes place to be one of the very few tasks from Marathi Cinema, that targets to attain out to a Pan-Indian target audience. “The tale of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj needed to come from the heartland of Maharashtra. It’s now not only a movie, however a sense for the entire crew and they're committed to give you an honest and sincere take on the existence of Raja Shivaji,” the supply concluded.