‘Punha Shivaji Raje Bhosale’: Mahesh Manjrekar’s upcoming film release delayed to January 1,2026 - Report

The upcoming Marathi film 'Punha Shivaji Raje Bhosale' has a new release date. Originally set for Diwali 2025, the movie will now hit theaters on January 1, 2026. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the film is a sequel that explores major social and political issues relevant to Maharashtra. Siddharth Bodke will portray the lead role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.More about ‘Punha Shivaji Raje Bhosale’The movie ‘Punha Shivaji Raje Bhosale’ stars Siddharth Bodke as the lead. It is directed and written by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Rahul Puranik and Rahul Sugandh. The music has been composed by Hitesh Modak. Cinematography has been helmed by Abhimanyu Dange. The film is believed to be a spiritual sequel to the first film.‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’s plot‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’ released in 2009 and follows Dinkar Maruti Bhosale, a bank clerk who begins to question his identity as a proud Maharashtrian, owing to a series of unfortunate incidents. The protagonist, frustrated by the disrespect shown towards Maharashtrian values, curses his birth into the community. This act awakens the spirit of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Pratapgad. The king rebukes Dinkar and leaves no stone unturned to make him realize the importance of pride and cultural roots. The film stars Makarand Anaspure, Suchitra Bandekar, Siddarth Jadhav, and Priya Bapat, among others.