Raja Shivaji Reddit Review: Should You Watch Riteish’s Raja Shivaji Or Skip It? Redditors’ Verdict Inside

Raja Shivaji Reddit Review: The buzz around Raja Shivaji is growing rapidly as audience reactions to the film continue to surface online. Starring Riteish Deshmukh, the Marathi drama has sparked strong conversations among viewers, with opinions ranging from praise for its performances to discussions around its storytelling.

Touted as the most expensive Marathi film ever made with a reported budget of Rs 100 crore, Raja Shivaji has finally hit the theatres today (May) amid high expectations. As the makers have released it in Marathi and Hindi languages, it'll be interesting to see how the historical drama will perform at the box office.

RAJA SHIVAJI OVERVIEW: PLOT, CAST, AND WHAT FANS CAN EXPECT

Raja Shivaji is a historical action drama inspired by the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also plays the lead role, the film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banners of Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company.

The story follows Shivaji Maharaj's journey as he fights for poorn swaraj (complete independence), highlighting his leadership, vision, and the rise of the Maratha empire. The film features a strong ensemble cast that brings important historical figures to life.

Riteish Deshmukh leads the narrative as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, while Abhishek Bachchan plays Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosle. Boman Irani appears as Peer Baba, and Jitendra Joshi takes on the role of Pant, a key advisor in the Maratha administration.

Adding further depth, Sachin Khedekar plays Shahaji Raje Bhosale, and Mahesh Manjrekar appears as Lakhuji Jadhav. Genelia Deshmukh portrays Saibai, Shivaji Maharaj's wife, while Vidya Balan is seen as Badi Begum. Amole Gupte plays Adilshah, and Sanjay Dutt takes on the role of Afzal Khan, the main antagonist.

The film also includes Bhagyashree as Jijabai and Fardeen Khan as Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, making Raja Shivaji a large-scale historical drama with a powerful star cast.

RAJA SHIVAJI REDDIT REVIEW

As Raja Shivaji has arrived in theatres, early reactions have started surfacing online, especially on Reddit. The initial response appears to be mixed, with viewers sharing very different opinions about the film. While some users are appreciating the performances and the way the story unfolds, others are not fully convinced, creating a divided buzz across online discussions.

Taking to Reddit, a user wrote, "Just came out of the movie. Ritesh D has done a great job. Screenplay and story writing felt good. The movie was not slow despite being 3 hours long. Ajay Atul absolutely killed it. The man himself - Shivaji Maharaj is so legendary that any number of movies on him can't justify the aura he had."

Another Redditor stated, "The film is okayish. They should've trimmed it a bit more. Was expecting more, but still a decent watch."

Take a look at Raja Shivaji Reddit review thread below:

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