Actor Riteish Deshmukh has faced criticism for a scene in his upcoming film Raja Shivaji, which depicts Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj displaying a Wagh Nakh to Afzal Khan before an attack. The scene has been called out for historical inaccuracies by an X user, who questioned why the film's trailer shows the Wagh Nakh being displayed openly. Riteish responded to the criticism, asking the user to watch the film on its release date to get the answer to their question. However, the user remained unconvinced, suggesting that the trailer should have provided the answer instead of raising questions.
Fans of Riteish and the film have come to his defense, suggesting that the scene may be shown after Afzal Khan's attack and that the film should be taken as a movie rather than a historical document. Raja Shivaji is set to be released in Marathi and Hindi on May 1, starring Riteish, Sanjay Dutt, and others.
