Mumbai, May 03 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh offered prayers at the famous Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune, following the success of his recently released historical action drama “Raja Shivaji”.Talking about the visit, Riteish shared that his late father, Vilasrao Deshmukh, also used to visit the temple every year.He said, “This is a very sacred temple. I try to come here every time. My father used to come here every year as well. In life, you do many things, but this film—‘Ra…
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Director: Riteish Deshmukh, Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte, Genelia Deshmukh, Writers: Ajit Wadekar, Sandeep Patil, Riteish Deshmukh, Duration: 187 minutes, Rating: 4.5. Riteish Deshmukh returns to direction with Raja Shivaji, and the ambition here is immediately evident. Taking on the roles of actor, writer, and director, he reshapes the familiar historical biopic into something mo…
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Ahead of the theatrical release of the highly anticipated biopic, “Raja Shivaji”, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh offered prayers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple in Bhiwandi, Thane, seeking blessings for their next. Riteish and Genelia were seen performing a traditional aarti during the religious visit, after which they even interacted with the fans.The couple was welcomed with a dhol-tasha performance. After this, Maha Aarti and a traditional aarti were f…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Actor Fardeen Khan got a chance to enjoy a fun father-daughter dance with his little princess Diani Isabella Khan.Expressing his joy and gratitude at getting an opportunity to live such a precious moment, Fardeen dropped a video on his official social media handle, where he can be seen twirling with his daughter.The father and daughter duo seem to be having a blast while grooving on a peppy number.Posting the clip on Instagram, Fardeen wrote, “They say a father’s firs…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who is set to essay the role of Afzal Khan in the upcoming film ‘Raja Shivaji’, has heaped praise on the film’s director, and his friend Riteish Deshmukh. The actor attended the trailer launch of the film in Mumbai on Monday, where he spoke about sharing a long history with his friend.He told the media, “Riteish is my younger brother, and we go back a long way with our fathers together. I really enjoyed working in the film. Thanks to Jyoti, than…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Actress Bhagyashree will soon be seen essaying the role of Jijau in Riteish Deshmukh’s period drama “Raja Shivaji”.For Bhagyashree, the project holds a deep meaning as it brings to life the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. “Chhatrapati Maharaj is the gold of our country and we have brought him home,” she shared.The ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ actress further credited Genelia Deshmukh and Riteish Deshmukh for making the project possible.“Thanks to them for bringing this …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh are one of the most adored couples in Bollywood. Over the years, the two have collaborated on many movies such as “Tujhe Meri Kasam”, “Masti”, “Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya”, and “Mr Mummy”.Most recently, Riteish and Genelia joined forces for the forthcoming historical drama, “Raja Shivaji”.While Riteish is directing and playing the titular role in the movie, Genelia is on board the project as the producer, along with essaying the role of Saibai.Whi…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The song ‘Raja Shivaji Anthem ‘Chhatrapati’’ from the upcoming period film ‘Raja Shivaji’ was unveiled on Wednesday. The track captures the pride, courage, and spirit of Hindavi Swarajya. The song composed by Ajay–Atul, has been crooned by Ajay Gogavale, supported by an ensemble of 80 chorus singers.Talking about the song, music composers Ajay–Atul said, “We knew from the start this couldn’t just be a ‘big’ song, it had to carry emotion, truth, and…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who will be seen in the upcoming historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’, is walking down the memory lane that leads to the start of his friendship with actor-director Riteish Deshmukh. The film marks a new chapter in Abhishek’s friendship with Riteish Deshmukh, making it the former’s first Marathi film. The recently released first look teaser of ‘Raja Shivaji’ features Abhishek Bachchan in the role of Sambhaji Shahaji Raje Bhosle. In …
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) The teaser of the upcoming Marathi film ‘Raja Shivaji’ was unveiled on Tuesday. It was released alongside ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, and tells the story of one of the world’s greatest warrior kings. The film stars Riteish Deshmukh in the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who has also helmed the film. At its core is a powerful story of vision, courage, and conviction, of a son who took a sacred vow and changed the course of history. The teaser offers a glimpse…