Since December, Dhurandhar franchise dominated headlines and the box office until the release of Bhooth Bangla in April. Now, the spotlight has firmly shifted to Riteish Deshmukh’s ambitious period drama Raja Shivaji, where the actor plays the titular role alongside his real-life wife Genelia D’Souza, while also writing, directing and backing the project. The film is set to hit theatres this Friday in both Hindi and Marathi, facing limited competition from Ek Din starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi. According to trade experts, Raja Shivaji has generated significant buzz among Marathi audiences, with strong advance bookings indicating high anticipation. Early trends suggest a double-digit opening, which could mark the biggest opening ever for a Marathi film. Speaking about the excitement, film exhibitor Akkshay Rathi told SCREEN, “It is a very exciting film, especially with its release on Maharashtra Day.…