actor-director Ritesh Deshmukh has reacted to the positive response received by his directorial Raja Shivaji, which was released in theaters on May 1.Talking about the reception, Riteish said that the film has created an emotional connect among the audience, with families coming together to watch this historical drama. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.“When I see people taking their families, groups, taking their grandparents… there are a lot of people who have never seen the film, they are taking their grandchildren. New parents with one- or two-year-old children feel that the first film of their life should be Raja Shivaji,” he told ANI.He said that the audience is sharing their reactions online after watching the film. “Everyone feels something after going inside. After coming out, they make a video and post it, asking others to watch this film,” he said.

‘Children should look beyond textbooks’

Ritesh said that organic word-of-mouth is the most beneficial phase for any filmmaker.He said, “I think this is the moment when the audience accepts a film. This feeling is very good for the producers because when the audience accepts a film, they themselves start promoting it.”He also stressed the importance of presenting history on the big screen. He said, “We are limited to a few pages of history. When a story is shown on the big screen, children understand that there is more to it than what is in the textbooks. It is important to watch this film to know all this.”