In 2024, Riteish Deshmukh announced his second Marathi directorial project, 'Raja Shivaji', featuring stars like Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan. Riteish will portray Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with the film being a bilingual release in Marathi and Hindi. Filming is currently underway in Mumbai.