New Delhi: Salman Khan plays Jeeva Mahala, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s loyal bodyguard, in Raja Shivaji. Jeeva Mahala is remembered for killing Sayyed Banda during the Battle of Pratapgarh when he tried to attack Shivaji.
Riteish Deshmukh revealed Salman Khan’s casting during the Bigg Boss Marathi finale.
Sanjay Dutt plays Afzal Khan in the film, marking another on-screen reunion with Salman Khan.
The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Bhosale, Shivaji’s brother. Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan will share screen space again after 2004’s Phir Milenge, which also starred Shilpa Shetty.
Vidya Balan plays Badi Begum in the film, reuniting with her Lage Raho Munna Bhai co-star Sanjay Dutt.
Raja Shivaji also features Genelia Deshmukh and Bhagyashree in pivotal roles.
The biographical film is scheduled to release in Hindi and Marathi on May 1.