Controversy has arisen over Bageshwar Baba’s statement before the release of the film ‘Raja Shivaji’. Ritesh Deshmukh reacted on social media and called it wrong. The film will release on May 1 and is based on the story of Shivaji Maharaj.
Raja Shivaji Controversy: Riteish Deshmukh is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited historical action-drama film ‘Raja Shivaji’, in which he plays the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film is scheduled to release on May 1, but before that a controversy has surfaced. The controversy started when Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, made some comments regarding the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj. After this, Ritesh Deshmukh gave his reaction through social media and called these things as ‘concocted nonsense’.
Riteish Deshmukh’s reaction: “Such things cannot be tolerated”
Ritesh shared an emotional post in Marathi on his X (Twitter) account. He wrote that being a Shiva devotee, he does not accept it at all when someone speaks wrong and fabricated things about his revered deity. He said that any attempt to belittle the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj will not be tolerated. He also wrote that just as the Sahyadri mountains have stood for centuries, the name of Shivaji Maharaj will remain immortal in the times to come.
Bageshwar Baba’s statement: Why the controversy?
Recently, during a program in Nagpur, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri narrated a story, in which he said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was tired of fighting wars and he had taken off his crown and handed it over to Saint Ramdas. After this statement, many people expressed their displeasure and called it different from historical facts. Due to this, the controversy grew rapidly and became a topic of discussion on social media.
‘Raja Shivaji’ Movie: Star Cast and Story
Raja Shivaji is a grand historical film produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia D’Souza under the banner of ‘Mumbai Film Company’ and presented by Jio Studios. This film is based on the life and legacy of Shivaji Maharaj. It shows his early struggles, his oath to establish Swaraj and his struggle against the powerful rulers of that period. Big actors like Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjrekar and Boman Irani will also be seen in the film.
Ritesh and Genelia got emotional at the trailer launch
Recently, during the trailer launch of the film, both Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza looked emotional. Later, Ritesh thanked Genelia and said that she supported him throughout the journey of the film. This project has been very special and emotional for him.