Overview
- Abhishek Bachchan, who spoke Monday in a News18 interview, called viral fee figures false and said he joined the film as an emotional choice rather than a financial deal.
- Riteish Deshmukh says several marquee names, including Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Boman Irani, Genelia Deshmukh, and himself, worked without pay.
- Abhishek described being addressed in public as “Shambhu Raje,” his on-screen role, which he said was a first for him and a sign of the film’s hold on Marathi audiences.
- The Marathi historical epic, which opened May 1, continues a solid box-office run with reports of strong family turnout in theaters.
- The team stresses historical care, noting researchers and historians on set, and says the story’s emotional focus grew from the lesser-discussed bond between Shivaji Maharaj and his elder brother.