Salman Khan’s cameo in Ritesh Deshmukh’s historical film Raja Shivaji The film has gone viral as soon as it hit the theaters on May 1. The film marks another collaboration between Deshmukh and Khan, in which the latter will be seen in a brief but important role, which has already garnered attention online.

Photos from the film, which have been widely shared on Instagram, show Khan in a saffron kurta and matching turban. He is also seen with a moustache, a tilak on his forehead and minimal jewellery. In a high-energy sequence set to his own soundtrack, his character is shown holding a sword to the opponent’s neck before saying “Shivaji”. No; Shivaji Raj मन्याचा,” a moment that, according to reports, sent moviegoers into a frenzy.

Fans reacted strongly to the scene on social media. One user wrote, “Man, just saw the cameo… What a powerful scene! What a look – pure iconic stuff from Salman Khan as Jeeva Mahala in #RajaShivaji. Absolutely loved it. Theaters are going to erupt with whistles and applause!”

Another wrote, “Riteish never disappoints – whenever he brings in Bhai for a cameo, it transforms in an instant. Just watched it… What a powerful scene! What a look – pure iconic aura of Salman Khan as Jeeva Mahala in #RajaShivaji. It’s not just a cameo… It’s a complete theater fest – whistles, claps, madness guaranteed!”

Khan plays the role of Jeeva Mahala, a courageous and loyal warrior and one of the most trusted aides of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Deshmukh had earlier talked about how Khan came to be a part of the film. He said, “They asked me when I was starting the shooting of the film. I said, ‘It’s starting this month.’ He said, ‘What role am I playing?'” Deshmukh said, “He said, ‘No, no, no… You can’t make the film without me, I have to be in it.’ Then there was a role… and Salman Khan became a part of the film.

The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Boman Irani, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jeetendra Joshi, Amol Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh. The historical drama focuses on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with Khan’s role garnering attention around its release.

As Raja Shivaji After hitting the theaters today, Salman Khan’s short appearance has emerged as one of the initial talking points of the film. It is being released simultaneously the devil wears prada 2 And supported by Aamir Khan one day.