The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by an NGO, seeking a stay on the theatrical release of the upcoming film Raja Shivaji starring Riteish Deshmukh.

About the PIL

The PIL was reportedly filed by the NGO named Sree Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Foundation, taking objection to the omission of the honorific title 'Chhatrapati' from the name of the movie. The petition claimed that it was disrespectful towards the 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on whom the movie is based.