New Delhi Historical action-drama film Raja Shivaji is in the news even before its release. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the audience about this multi-starrer film, which is going to be released in theaters on May 1, 2026. The special thing is that along with playing the lead role in the film, Riteish Deshmukh has also directed it, which has increased the discussion about the film even more.
Many big stars are involved in the film, including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan And Genelia D’Souza Names like. But the biggest discussion among all is regarding the fees of the cast.
According to reports, Chhatrapati is playing the role of Shivaji Maharaj in the film. Riteish Deshmukh Has taken a fee of Rs 15 to 18 crore for this, which is the highest among the entire star cast of the film. In this way Ritesh Deshmukh has become the highest paid actor of this project.
At the same time, playing an important role in the film Sanjay Duttwho will be seen in the role of Afzal Khan, has charged around Rs 8 to 10 crores for this film. On the other hand, debuting in Marathi cinema Abhishek Bachchan Has been given Rs 6 to 8 crores for the role of Sambhaji Shahji Bhosale.
Saibai is playing the character of Bhosle in the film. Genelia D’Souza Has taken a fee of around Rs 1 to 2 crore. There itself, Vidya Balan Tajul Mukhidarat will be seen in the role of Haji Badi Sahiba in this film and her fee is said to be around Rs 1.5 crore.
Other than this, Fardeen Khan Has received Rs 2 to 3 crores for the role of Shahjahan. Bhagyashree Has played the role of Jijabai, for which she has been paid a fee of around Rs 1 to 2 crore. There itself, Mahesh Manjrekar Has charged Rs 2 to 3 crores for his character.
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overall, Raja Shivaji Not only is it in the news for its grand story and star cast, but it is also making headlines regarding the fees of the actors. Now it will be interesting to see how well this film does at the box office with such a big star cast and budget.