Riteish: ‘He Never Scolded Me!’

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who is set to essay the role of Afzal Khan in the upcoming film ‘Raja Shivaji’, has heaped praise on the film’s director, and his friend Riteish Deshmukh.

The actor attended the trailer launch of the film in Mumbai on Monday, where he spoke about sharing a long history with his friend.

He told the media, “Riteish is my younger brother, and we go back a long way with our fathers together. I really enjoyed working in the film. Thanks to Jyoti, thanks to everybody, thanks to the cast. And one thing, I would like to say, I am not like Afzal Khan”.

Sharing his experience of working on the film, the actor said, “It was very difficult. He does not scold. He does whatever he wants. It was a pleasure to see Ritesh. He directed this film so well. He was so dedicated. Absolute pleasure. Thank you brother”.

Meanwhile, ‘Raja Shivaji’, helmed by Riteish Deshmukh, portrays the legacy of the Maratha warrior-king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film blends visual grandeur with a deeply emotional and inspiring narrative rooted in the birth of Swarajya. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India.