{"id":642660,"date":"2026-05-02T08:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/642660\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T08:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:32:09","slug":"salman-khan-raja-shivaji-netizens-call-salman-khans-cameo-a-moment-of-power-describe-him-as-a-fierce-protector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/642660\/","title":{"rendered":"Salman Khan: \u2018Raja Shivaji\u2019: Netizens call Salman Khan\u2019s cameo \u2018a moment of power\u2019; describe him as a \u2018fierce protector\u2019 |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/salman-khan-in-raja-shivaji.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Raja Shivaji\u2019: Netizens call Salman Khan\u2019s cameo \u2018a moment of power\u2019; describe him as a \u2018fierce protector\u2019\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/> Riteish Deshmukh\u2019s \u2018Raja Shivaji\u2019 has been making headlines for several reasons, like story, direction and performance. Amid all this, one of the factors that has been helping the film garner all the movie love and attention is the cameo of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/salman-khan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Salman Khan<\/a>. For the uninitiated, Salman Khan is playing a short yet very crucial role in the Riteish Deshmukh-directed \u2018Raja Shivaji.\u2019 His character of Jiva Mahala, one of the greatest warriors known for his valour and loyalty, leaves an impression within limited screentime as well. The internet reactions are proof that the audience simply couldn\u2019t get enough of Salman Khan\u2019s cameo in the film.<\/p>\n<p>Internet reacts to Salman Khan\u2019s cameo in \u2018Raja Shivaji\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Salman Khan coloured the netizens impressed, as one of the internet users wrote, \u201cWhen #salmankhan steps in, even a cameo turns into a moment of power !! This is what happens when a director truly understands his aura. Absolute goosebumps stuff! @BeingSalmanKhan\u201cDid #SalmanKhan truly justify the role of Jeeva Mahala in Raja Shivaji, the fierce protector of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\u2026 or was it not that good ? #RajaShivaji #RiteishDeshmukh,\u201d shared another internet user.Reacting to Salman\u2019s performance, one of the internet users wrote, \u201cMan, just saw the cameo&#8230; what a powerful visual! What a look &#8211; pure iconic stuff by Salman Khan as Jiva Mahala in #RajaShivaji. Absolutely loved it. Theatres are going to explode with whistles and claps!\u201d Another described the performance as a \u2018powerful cameo\u2019\u201cSalman Khan&#8217;s mustache, traditional turban, and Maratha warrior attire\u2014Salman&#8217;s entry is awesome, it&#8217;s fantastic,\u201d wrote another netizen. <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tweet\" msid=\"130711690\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tweet.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>More about \u2018Raja Shivaji\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>Written and directed by Riteish Deshmukh, the movie chronicles the bravery of the Maratha warrior, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj<\/a>. Released on May 1, 2026, the movie has an ensemble cast, where every actor is being lauded for their character. It has Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Vidya Balan as Badi Begum, Boman Irani as Peer Baba, Bhagyashree as Jijabai, among others. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Riteish Deshmukh\u2019s \u2018Raja Shivaji\u2019 has been making headlines for several reasons, like story, direction and performance. 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