Salman Khan will play the role of **Jeeva Ji Mahala**, a key warrior and close aide to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in Riteish Deshmukh's Marathi historical drama *Raja Shivaji*. Riteish not only directs the film but also stars as the young Shivaji Maharaj. Sanjay Dutt will portray the antagonist Afzal Khan. Salman Khan's cameo shoot was scheduled to begin from November 7, 2025, while Sanjay Dutt's shooting was postponed to December. The film is a grand tribute to Shivaji Maharaj and features a star-studded cast including Abhishek Bachchan, Genelia Deshmukh, Mahesh Manjrekar, and others. *Raja Shivaji* is set to release on May 1, 2026, Maharashtra Day, and aims to depict the warrior king's life and rise with powerful imagery emphasizing his battles and legacy[1][2][3][5].
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1.https://boxofficeworldwide.com/movies-latest-news/exclusive-salman-khan-to-begin-raja-shivaji-cameo-shoot-from-november-7-as-sanjay-dutts-afzal-khan-schedule-postponed-to-december/
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raja-shivaji-first-look-riteish-deshmukh-unveils-the-release-date-of-his-ambitious-project-on-legendary-maratha-warrior-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-with-a-powerful-poster/articleshow/121315970.cms
3.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31390893/
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salman-khan-to-star-in-a-marathi-film/articleshow/53238130.cms
5.https://www.movietalkies.com/news/salman-khan-in-riteish-deshmukhs-raja-shivaji-10620437
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Citations
1.https://boxofficeworldwide.com/movies-latest-news/exclusive-salman-khan-to-begin-raja-shivaji-cameo-shoot-from-november-7-as-sanjay-dutts-afzal-khan-schedule-postponed-to-december/
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raja-shivaji-first-look-riteish-deshmukh-unveils-the-release-date-of-his-ambitious-project-on-legendary-maratha-warrior-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-with-a-powerful-poster/articleshow/121315970.cms
3.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31390893/
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salman-khan-to-star-in-a-marathi-film/articleshow/53238130.cms
5.https://www.movietalkies.com/news/salman-khan-in-riteish-deshmukhs-raja-shivaji-10620437
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