Riteish Deshmukh starrer Raja Shivaji is undoubtedly one of the most-awaited Marathi films of the year. The movie, which has hit the big screens today (May 1, 2026), had early morning shows scheduled. However, an 8 am show of Raja Shivaji got cancelled at a theatre in Thane.
Well, the reason behind the cancellation was not the lack of audience, but a technical issue. A video shared by Navshakti shows that the fans who came to watch Raja Shivaji early in the morning were very angry at the management of the theatre, as till 9 am, the show didn't start, and the theatre staff was not ready to give them their refund. Watch the video below...
The anger of the moviegoers clearly prove that they were eagerly waiting to watch the film.
Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1
Raja Shivaji has hit the big screens in Marathi and Hindi, and it is expected to take a flying start at the box office. Also, in Maharashtra, it is a bank holiday today (May 1), so even that will help the movie to mint an impressive amount on its first day.
The film has received positive reviews from critics and the audience, which will surely give the movie a boost at the box office over the weekend.
Raja Shivaji Review
Raja Shivaji has received mostly positive reviews from critics. The Free Press Journal reviewer gave the film 3 stars and wrote, "Since the film Raja Shivaji is releasing on May 1 (Maharashtra Day), nothing can be more apt and auspicious than this day and date. This could ensure continuous foot traffic during the day and also over the weekend. The real test, however, will begin from Monday onwards…"
