Chhaava means lion cub. This story is also about a lion cub whose father’s name is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and son’s name is Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was so brave that he defeated Aurangzeb’s huge army 8 times. This Chhaava movie is based on his life.
The biggest movie of Vicky Kosal’s career, Chhaava, has been released on Valentine’s Day i.e. 14 February 2025. The film tells the history of Chhatrapati Sambhaji which we have only heard or read somewhere, so does this Chhaava movie live up to the expectations of the fans, let us tell you.
Chhaava Movie-
In the story of the film, we are told about one side of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s life where Aurangzeb wants to capture the Maratha Empire. The film shows the struggle of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj where after the death of his father Chhatrapati Shivaji, he has to save his Maratha Empire from Aurangzeb and the Mughals, for which he fights against Aurangzeb’s huge army and wins.
There are many scenes in the movie Chhaava that will shake your soul, such as the scene when Chhatrapati Sambhaji is fighting among thousands of people, the scene when he comes out of the water to fight and the scene when he says Har Har Mahadev. Along with this, there is also a scene in the film which will make you very emotional after watching it, when Aurangzeb deceitfully captures Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and tortures him, you will not be able to watch it.
Chhaava Movie Official Trailer-
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Chhaava Movie Review-
1. Acting-
Vicky Kaushal has worked really hard for this Chhaava movie which is evident because he has left no stone unturned for the film. He gets so engrossed in his role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj that it seems as if he is actually Sambhaji Maharaj. Apart from that, Rasmika Mandanna has played the role of Yesubai in the film but somewhere Rasmika Mandanna is not able to fit in this role because there is a South Indian touch in her acting.
But you will be very happy to see Akshay Khanna in the role of Aurangzeb in the movie Chhaava. He has played his role very well. For some time, you will not be able to recognize him in the role of Aurangzeb that he is Akshay Khanna.
2. Direction, Cinematography and Screenplay-
Chhaava movie has been directed by Laxman Utekar. He has told in his interview that it was his biggest dream to make a movie on Chhaava i.e. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and his dream has come true today. No one could have imagined that Laxman Utekar could make a historical movie because before this he has only made movies like Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Luka Chuppi.
The budget of Chhaava movie is only 130 crores and in this budget Laxman Utekar sir has made the film even more beautiful with his direction, whether it is sets, lighting, cinematography or costumes, you will be delighted to see his direction.
The fist half of the movie is spent in building its story and then comes the second half where the action and brutal scenes of the movie take place. Most of the fights are in the second half of the movie which give you goosebumps.
3. Music and Background Score-
AR Rahman has given the music in Chhaava movie. He has won the hearts of fans with his music. He has taken the action scenes to a higher level with his music and has also made people emotional in some scenes.
The songs in the rest of the movie Chhaava have not been added without any reason, every song has a meaning but there is no such song in the movie which we remember after this movie
Chhaava movie does not hurt the history of our Chhatrapati Sambhaji at all, rather those who have read the history of Sambhaji Maharaj and watched the movie will know how accurate the movie is, whether Sambhaji Maharaj has to be tortured or he has to fight with a lion or he has to fight with thousands of people.
Overall, Chhaava movie based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is a very good historical movie. If anyone has done the best acting in this movie, then it is Vicky Kosal. After watching the movie, we cannot even think of anyone else for this role.
If you are inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji and Sambhaji Maharaj, then you must watch this movie because their sacrifice and martyrdom has been shown in the movie.
If we have to rate this Chhava movie then we would like to give it 4.5/5.
