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Riteish's 'Raja Shivaji' among longest Indian films; check runtime
25 Apr 2026

The upcoming historical drama Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh, has reportedly joined the elite club of films with a runtime exceeding three hours.

The film's Marathi version clocks in at an impressive 195.05 minutes (3 hours, 15 minutes and 5 seconds), making it one of the longest Indian films to date, reported Bollywood Hungama.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has given it a U/A 16+ certificate.

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Lengthy lineage

The trend of lengthy films recently restarted with Animal (2023), which had a runtime of 203 minutes.

It was followed by Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024) at 200 minutes and Dhurandhar (2025) at 214 minutes.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) took it further with a staggering 229-minute runtime, while Border 2 (2026) joined the club at 199 minutes.

All these films were huge grossers at the box office.

Minor cuts were required for the film
Censor process

Despite its lengthy runtime, Raja Shivaji only required two minor cuts during the censor process.

The CBFC asked for a replacement of visuals depicting a young boy's throat being slit with an appropriate shot and the addition of audio for muted visuals.

Other changes included clarifying the film's disclaimer, explaining the title choice, and providing documentation for historical references used in the film.

Everything to know about 'Raja Shivaji'
Star-studded film

Raja Shivaji features an ensemble cast including Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Bhagyashree, Sachin Khedekar, Amole Gupte, and Jitendra Joshi.

The film is produced by Deshmukh and Genelia's Mumbai Film Company in association with Jyoti Deshpande's Jio Studios.

Directed by Deshmukh, it will hit theaters on May 1.