Riteish Deshmukh SLAMS Bageshwar Baba over Shivaji | Indian Movie News
Actor Riteish Deshmukh has strongly reacted to controversial remarks made by religious chief Bageshwar Baba about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The assertion triggered backlash online, with many expressing anger over the portrayal of the revered Maratha warrior king. Riteish, who is set to painting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his upcoming historic movie Raja Shivaji, also joined the criticism and shared a highly effective response on social media.
The controversy started after Bageshwar Baba claimed in a speech that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had grown drained of preventing wars and once positioned his crown before Ramdas Swami, asking him to take charge of the dominion while he rested. The remarks have been widely criticised by many who felt they misrepresented historical past and undermined Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy.
Responding to the issue, Riteish took to X, previously Twitter, and posted a message in Marathi. Expressing his views as a devotee and admirer of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the actor strongly objected to what he described as distorted statements.
Translated into English, Riteish wrote that when somebody spreads false and twisted claims about a beloved determine like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, it’s unacceptable and deeply angering for every Shiv-bhakt and Shiv-premi. He added that makes an attempt to diminish such a towering legacy would never succeed.
He additional said that just as the Sahyadri mountain ranges have stood strong for hundreds of thousands of years, the title of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj would continue to inspire generations for crores of years to come. He described the Maratha ruler as the pleasure of the Kshatriya lineage, the Lord of the Throne, and the Emperor of Emperors.
कोणीतरी येतो आणि आपल्या आराध्य दैवताबद्दल काहीतरी विकृत बरळतो, एक शिवप्रेमी-शिवभक्त म्हणून हे अमान्य आणि संतापजनक आहे.
असले चौकटीत अडकवण्याचे फोल प्रयत्न काळाच्या उदरात गडप होतील. पण सह्याद्रीच्या पर्वतरांगा जशा लाखो वर्ष आधी होत्या तसंच ‘ते’ एकच नाव करोडो वर्ष भविष्यातही राहील.…
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 26, 2026
Meanwhile, the actor is getting ready for the release of Raja Shivaji, one of the most anticipated historic dramas of the 12 months. In the movie, Riteish essays the function of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The project is backed by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the Mumbai Film Company banner and introduced by Jio Studios.
Scheduled to release in theatres on May 1, Raja Shivaji will focus on the early life of the legendary ruler, tracing his dream of Swarajya and his resistance against highly effective empires. The movie also options an ensemble forged including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Boman Irani.
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