It was a special crossover as Vicky Kaushal, who played Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the 2025 blockbuster Chhaava, met Riteish Deshmukh to discuss the latter's upcoming historical epic, Raja Shivaji. Riteish Deshmukh is set to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the film, which he has also directed. Recently, he invited Vicky Kaushal to watch a special glimpse of the project. The meeting, described by Jio Studios as an epic meet, saw the two actors sharing insights about their respective portrayals of these historical icons.