Riteish Deshmukh, who directed and stars in 'Raja Shivaji', addressed speculation regarding the film's rumored ₹100-crore budget during an interview on 'The Right Angle' with Sonal Kalra. He stated that discussions about a film's budget should be left to producers, arguing that such conversations detract from the audience's experience. Deshmukh expressed nostalgia for a time when viewers focused on the entertainment value of films rather than financial figures. He criticized the current trend in the film industry that emphasizes actors' fees and budgets, suggesting that it creates unnecessary pressure. Furthermore, he noted that his production house has never revealed the budgets of their previous seven Marathi films, advocating for a more magical experience in cinema without financial distractions.