Name: Raja Shivaji Director: Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh Cast: Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sachin Khedekar, Sanjay Dutt, Genelia Deshmukh, Bhagyashree Writer: Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh Rating: 4/5 PlotRaja Shivaji chronicles the rise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, essayed by Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh, not just as a fearless warrior, but as a visionary leader who dreamt of Swarajya (freedom), self-rule for his people. Set in the early 1600s, the film captures his relentless battle against the Mughals, the Nizams, and the Adilshahi Sultanate, all while carrying the responsibility of protecting his land, people, and identity. Raised under the values and fierce guidance of Jijabai (Bhagyashree), Shivaji grows into a ruler who believes intelligence is greater than brute strength, ‘Shaktipeksha Yukti Shreshtha.’ The film beautifully traces his journey from a young king with a dream to the mighty Maratha warrior who reshaped history. Alongside his political struggles, the story also explores his emotional relationships with father Shahaji Raje Bhosale (Sachin Khedekar), brother Sambhaji Raje Bhosale (Abhishek Bachchan), wife Saibai (Genelia Deshmukh), and his trusted allies like Kanhoji Jedhe and Gopinath …