Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is gearing up to captivate audiences with his upcoming historical action drama, Raja Shivaji. Directed by Riteish himself, the film features Genelia Deshmukh in a leading role and marks a special family milestone, as their 10-year-old son Rahyl is set to make his acting debut with the project.
The trailer for Raja Shivaji was unveiled at a grand launch event in Mumbai, where the young boy portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is none other than Rahyl Deshmukh. In the film, Riteish essays the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, while Genelia plays his wife, Saibai.
Riteish grew emotional at the trailer launch while expressing gratitude to his team and close friends for their support during the making of the film. He said, “I am very thankful to Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan and the entire team of Raja Shivaji who decided to become a part of this movie. Abhishek stood with me like a brother.” Genelia, who also serves as a producer on the film, was seen getting emotional during the event.
About Rahyl, who was born in 2016, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh’s younger son; their elder son, Riaan, was born in 2014. The two brothers have often been praised for their polite demeanour and respectful behaviour, frequently seen greeting paparazzi with folded hands.
Raja Shivaji is helmed by Riteish Deshmukh and is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire. Backed by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh, the film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi and Amole Gupte. Raja Shivaji is scheduled to release in theatres on May 1.
