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New Delhi: Riteish Deshmukh starrer Raja Shivaji featured a stellar cast, including Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, and even a cameo by Salman Khan. The film, set to release on May 1, unveiled its trailer this week and was received well by the audiences. Are you planning to watch the movie in theatres, but are confused about which actor is playing what role? Well, fret not, as we are here to clarify all your confusion by breaking down all the characters you will see in the film.

Salman Khan plays Jeeva Mahala,Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s loyal bodyguard, in Raja Shivaji. Jeeva Mahala is remembered for killing Sayyed Banda during the Battle of Pratapgarh when he tried to attack Shivaji. For the unversed, Riteish Deshmukh revealed Salman Khan’s casting during the Bigg Boss Marathi finale.

Sanjay Dutt plays Afzal Khan in the film, marking another on-screen reunion with Salman Khan. Afzal Khan was a general of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Afzal and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had an encounter on November 10, 1659, near Pratapgad. Afzal was killed by Shivaji using tiger claws (Wagh Nakh) after an attempted attack during a meeting.

The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Bhosale, Shivaji’s brother. Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan will share screen space again after 2004’s Phir Milenge, which also starred Shilpa Shetty.

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Vidya Balan plays Badi Begum in the film, reuniting with her Lage Raho Munna Bhai co-star Sanjay Dutt.

Riteish Deshmukh’s directorial Raja Shivaji also features Genelia Deshmukh, Bhagyashree, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, and Amole Gupte in important roles. The biographical film is scheduled to release in Hindi and Marathi on May 1.