Raja Shivaji:Riteish Deshmukh is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited historical action drama "Raja Shivaji," in which he plays the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
However, the film has been embroiled in controversy even before its release. Recently, a statement by spiritual guru Bageshwar Baba sparked controversy, prompting Riteish Deshmukh to strongly rebuke him. The issue also gained considerable traction on social media, but now, to calm the situation, Bageshwar Baba has apologized for his statement.
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Riteish Deshmukh targets Bageshwar Baba
Let us tell you that on the social platform X, Riteish Deshmukh shared a strongly worded note in Marathi, expressing his anger as a fan and devotee of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On his X account, Riteish wrote in Marathi, "When someone posing as a Shiva lover and devotee spews false nonsense about our revered deity, it is unacceptable and infuriating. Such reckless attempts to belittle our heritage will not be tolerated. But just as the Sahyadri hills have existed for millions of years, so too will that one name remain for billions of years to come. And that name is of the Kshatriya dynasty, the lord of the throne, the emperor of emperors, Chhatrapati Maharaj."
Bageshwar Baba had given this controversial statement
Bageshwar Baba recently made some comments during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Bhardurga Shakti Sthal in Nagpur, after which people started criticizing him. He said, 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was very tired of fighting. He was feeling very tired. One day, he went to Ramdas Swami. He took off his crown and placed it down and said, 'I don't want to fight anymore. You take care of this crown; you manage this kingdom. We will obey your orders. We can't fight anymore. We are very tired, and we need rest. We don't want to do anything for a few days.'
Bageshwar Baba apologized

