- By Tanya Garg
- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Raja Shivaji Trailer: With his next historical action movie, Raja Shivaji, Riteish Deshmukh is preparing to enthral viewers. The movie, directed by Riteish, stars Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt, and Genelia Deshmukh. It's interesting to note that the younger son of Riteish and Genelia, Rahyl, is a special addition to the cast. He plays a crucial part in this historical drama, which is releasing on May 1 in Marathi and Hindi.
Raja Shivaji trailer was released by the film's producers on Monday at the trailer launch event in Mumbai on Monday. A young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj talking about swaraj opened the trailer, providing an insight into the legendary warrior king's early years. And guess what, Rahyl Deshmukh is the young boy who essayed the role.
Rahyl Deshmukh's performance in the trailer, which highlighted the training he received from his father during the filming, looked promising. Many heaped praises on Rahyl for his brief appearance in the trailer.
About Rahyl
Rahyl, the younger son of Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, was born in 2016; Riaan, their older son, was born in 2014. The two boys, who are routinely spotted greeting paparazzi with folded hands, have received acclaim for their courteous and respectful behaviour.
Raja Shivaji Trailer
Riteish Deshmukh plays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the movie, while Genelia portrays Saibai, his wife. A glimpse of the warrior king's conflicts with the Mughals in his pursuit of swaraj was hinted at in the trailer. At the event, Riteish Deshmukh said, "I am very thankful to Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan and the entire team of Raja Shivaji who decided to become a part of this movie. Abhishek stood with me like a brother."
Amole Gupte, Sachin Khedekar, Jitendra Joshi, Bhagyashree, Boman Irani, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Kapil Honrao play important parts in Raja Shivaji. Genelia and Jyoti Deshpande, together with Mumbai Film Company and Jio Studios, produced the movie.