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Raja Shivaji

2026 · 195 min

A sweeping, earnest historical epic that immerses you in grand battles and political intrigue, with a measured pace and emotional weight.

Directed by
Riteish Deshmukh
Genres
Action, History, Drama
Starring
Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan
Overview
Chronicles the rise of young Shivaji Bhonsale, who challenged the might of established empires to found the Maratha kingdom and lay the groundwork for 'Swarajya' (self-rule) during a turbulent period of Indian history.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Riteish Deshmukh
Genres
Action, History, Drama
Starring
Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • rebellion
  • war
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, history, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Genelia D'Souza, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree
Music
Ajay Gogavale, Atul Gogavale
Cinematography
Santosh Sivan
Runtime
195 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi, Marathi, Persian

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