Riteish Deshmukh’s debut as a director, Raja Shivaji, gets its trailer ready to premiere. Riteish Deshmukh stars as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Mahesh Manjrekar play other prominent characters. This trailer has made the headlines since it came out, and there is one more reason it holds so much significance.

It's worth noting that Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh's 10-year-old son, Rahyl Deshmukh, makes his acting debut with 'Raja Shivaji'. According to reports, Rahyl has made his acting debut with this film. He is only briefly seen in the trailer, but he has already captured people's attention.

Rahyl is reportedly playing the role of a young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the film. In one scene in the trailer, he is seen conversing with his brother, giving a glimpse of Shivaji Maharaj's childhood. This scene has now become a topic of discussion on social media. It should be noted that Rahyl is Riteish and Genelia's second son and was born in 2016.

Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, "Raja Shivaji" is jointly produced by Jio Studios and Genelia D'Souza. "Raja Shivaji" is scheduled to release in theaters on May 1. Several media reports indicate the film's budget is over ₹100 crore.