Riteish Deshmukh’s ambitious historical epic Raja Shivaji has entered the elite ₹100 crore club, securing its place as the second-highest-grossing Marathi film of all time worldwide.
The cinematic tribute to the Maratha warrior king is currently threatening the long-standing record held by the 2016 blockbuster Sairat.
Driven by glowing word-of-mouth and robust ticket sales across Maharashtra and the Hindi-speaking belts, the film’s massive commercial triumph highlights a growing, lucrative demand for high-budget regional Indian cinema on the traditional big screen.
