The film *Raja Shivaji* portrays the immortal saga of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's valor and his quest to establish *Swarajya* (self-rule). In the film, Riteish Deshmukh stars in the role of the Maratha Emperor, Shivaji. Before its release, the film generated considerable buzz on social media. Have audiences extended this same love to the film by flocking to theaters? Find out how much *Raja Shivaji* collected on its opening day.

**A Strong Start on Day One**

According to Sacnilk, *Raja Shivaji* got off to a strong start on its opening day. On day one alone, the film successfully raked in ₹11.35 crore. This figure encompasses the earnings from both the Marathi and Hindi versions of the film. While the Marathi version of *Raja Shivaji* earned ₹8 crore, the Hindi version added ₹3.35 crore to its tally. This marks the initial collection for *Raja Shivaji*; its earnings are expected to see further growth in the coming days.

**Salman Khan's Cameo Comes as a Surprise**

Salman Khan also makes a cameo appearance in this film. His character has become a major topic of discussion on social media. In *Raja Shivaji*, Salman Khan portrays the character of Jiva Mahala (Jivaji Mahale). He appears in the film as a formidable warrior. Jiva Mahala was a loyal bodyguard and a distinguished warrior in the service of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj; he once saved Shivaji Maharaj's life.

**A Stellar Star Cast in *Raja Shivaji***

In *Raja Shivaji*, Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan have portrayed their respective characters with great finesse. Riteish has strived to give his absolute best in his portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Furthermore, alongside Salman Khan, the film features appearances by several other Bollywood actors. The stellar cast of *Raja Shivaji* includes renowned actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Amole Gupte, Vidya Balan, and Boman Irani.

**'Raja Shivaji' Faces Competition from These Films**

The Hindi version of *Raja Shivaji* is currently competing against the Bollywood films *Bhoot Bangla* and *Dhurandhar 2*. Both Hindi films have been raking in good collections for quite some time now. It remains to be seen how much ‘Raja Shivaji’ is able to boost its own collections in the face of these films.

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