From Riteish Deshmukh to Abhishek Bachchan: Star Fees Revealed for the Upcoming Historical Drama Raja Shivaji

Raja Shivaji is one of the most ambitious films based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, bringing together talent from both Marathi and Hindi cinema. Directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, the film is being made on a grand budget of around ₹100 crore. Riteish also leads the salary chart, reportedly charging ₹15–18 crore for his dual role as actor and director, highlighting his major involvement in the project.

Abhishek Bachchan plays a key role in Raja Shivaji and is reportedly paid around ₹6–8 crore. He portrays Sambhaji Shahaji Raje Bhosale, the elder brother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama.

Sanjay Dutt plays the powerful antagonist Afzal Khan in Raja Shivaji, adding intensity to the narrative. The veteran actor has reportedly charged a fee of around ₹8–10 crore for his role, making him one of the highest-paid members of the cast. His face-off with Riteish Deshmukh is expected to be one of the film’s major highlights.

Mahesh Manjrekar, Genelia D'Souza, and Bhagyashree are part of the main cast of Raja Shivaji, with reported salaries ranging from ₹1 crore to ₹3 crore each. Bhagyashree is expected to portray Jijabai, the revered mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, while Genelia appears in a special role, likely as Saibai.

Supporting actors like Amole Gupte, Fardeen Khan, and Jitendra Joshi add strong depth to the cast of Raja Shivaji, with reported fees ranging between ₹80 lakh and ₹3 crore. Amole Gupte and Jitendra Joshi were also seen in the teaser, hinting at their roles, while Fardeen Khan plays a significant character, reportedly inspired by Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur.