Rakhi Sawant urges all to watch Salman Khan, Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’: ‘Son of Maharashtra has done great direction’

Ritieish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja Shivaji’ has been one of the most talked about movies of the industry. The historical drama, highlighting the bravery of Shivaji Maharaj, made it to the theatres this Friday, on May 1, 2026. The movie has been garnering love and appreciation from left and right. Fellow industry members have also been singing praises of the film for its content, vision, and direction. Recently, Rakhi Sawant, while interacting with paparazzi, also shared sweet words for ‘Raja Shivaji.’ She made a special appeal first to the Salman Khan fans, as the actor has done a powerful cameo in the movie. Later, she appreciated Ritiesh Deshmukh’s work as a director.

Rakhi Sawant urges Salman Khan fans to watch ‘Raja Shivaji’

In a video, doing rounds on social media, Rakhi Sawant can be seen sharing a special message to Salman Khan fans, regarding his latest on-screen appearance in ‘Raja Shivaji.’ “Salman Khan ke fans ko ye bolna chahungi, me tumhari behn Rakhi Sawant hu, Salman Khan ki jo ye film ayi hai Raja Shivaji, isko dekho. Isme Hindi bhi hai, English translation bhi hai, Marathi bhi hai. (I, Rakhi Sawant, your sister, would like to say this to Salman Khan fans: please watch this film of Salman Khan, ‘Raja Shivaji.’ It has Hindi, English translation, and Marathi as well,” she said.




For the unversed, ‘Raja Shivaji’ features Salman Khan as Jiva Mahala. He was among the most courageous and loyal warriors of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s trusted circle. Khan’s character, Jiva Mahala, has a cameo in the movie, which left a powerful impression on the audience.

Rakhi Sawant lauds Ritiesh Deshmukh’s direction

Further in the video, Rakhi appreciates the vision and execution of Riteish Deshmukh. She shared, “Riteish Deshmukh, jo apne ladle Maharashtra ke jo bete hai, unhone bahut acha direction kiya hai. Usme Shivaji Maharaj ka role unhone kiya hai. To ap sab log dekho. (Riteish Deshmukh, who is the beloved son of Maharashtra, has done great direction. He has also done the role of Shivaji Maharaj; you all must watch).”

Internet lauds Salman Khan's cameo in 'Raja Shivaji'

When Salman Khan's first look from the movie was released, the internet was sent into a frenzy. Later as the cameo made it to the big screen, the madness reached another level. “When #salmankhan steps in, even a cameo turns into a moment of power !! This is what happens when a director truly understands his aura. Absolute goosebumps stuff! @BeingSalmanKhan," wrote a fan.


“Did #SalmanKhan truly justify the role of Jeeva Mahala in Raja Shivaji, the fierce protector of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj… or was it not that good? #RajaShivaji #RiteishDeshmukh,” connented another netizen.

More about ‘Raja Shivaji’

Released on Friday, ‘Raja Shivaji’ opened with an impressive Rs 11.35 crore net in India, reports Sacnilk. The movie is based on the valour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and boasts an ensemble cast including Genelia Deshmukh, Vidya Balan, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Boman Irani, Bhagyashree and others alongside Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan.
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