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Watch: Riteish Deshmukh apologises after video shows him dancing in a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj t-shirt
Updated On: 04 June, 2026 05:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Recently, a video from the success party of Raja Shivaji went viral in which Riteish Deshmukh is seen dancing while wearing a t-shirt of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The actor issued an apology, clarifying that he was not intoxicated

Riteish Deshmukh. Pic via Instagram
Riteish Deshmukh’s latest directorial venture, Raja Shivaji, has received an overwhelming response across Maharashtra, becoming the highest-grossing Marathi film of all time. To celebrate the film’s success, the actor recently hosted a party for the cast, crew, and close industry friends. A video from the event has gone viral, showing Riteish dancing to a Bollywood song while wearing a T-shirt with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s image printed on it.
Riteish Deshmukh apologises for viral video from Raja Shivaji success party
The video has attracted a lot of criticism online, with many viewers calling it disrespectful while speculating that the actor was intoxicated.
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