Chhawa controversy explained: What was the objection to Vicky Kaushal’s film
Objections were raised against a song in a film Chhawa based on Maratha Raja Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Many ministers and Maratha organizations expressed concern about the songs of Vicky Kaushal and Rashamika Mandana, who dances Lezim.
Chhava director Laxman Utekar said on Monday that he would remove a dance sequence from the film after opposition and objections from several Maharashtra ministers. He mentioned in a detailed official statement that he imagined the Maratha warrior and King Smhaji Maharaj as a 20 -year -old boy in his film, and therefore, a sequence, which included him with ‘Lezim Dance’ after winning the battle. It was shown celebrating. However, the same dance sequence did not go down well with some many politicians about the same dance sequence.
On Sunday, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis spoke to the media in Mumbai and mentioned that the film is not an obstacle to the heritage of the revered Maratha Raja, Sambhaji Maharaj. He talked about ‘perverted history’ and said that a film made on Chhatrapati should be both ‘creative and sensitive’.
“The history of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj should be shown properly. It is not right to distort history. Everyone has a lot of love and respect for Sambhaji Maharaj. This honor and honor should not be hurt. In) should be there but we believe that there should be sensitivity with it, “he said.
His statement came after several ministers, including former Rajya Sabha MP Samadhirje Chhatrapati, who is also a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, suggested that producers consult historians to avoid ‘impairment’ in the film. His argument performed a glimpse of lezmi dance after the release of the trailer, in which Vicky and Rashmika Mandanna (who plays the role of Queen Yasubai).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77vrywnqzjm
The glimpse was from a song, which was shot in 1681 to capture the mood of the celebration in the kingdom of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj after his successful attack on a rich Mughal city of Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh.
What did the descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj say about the song:
In his statement to the media, the former MP revealed that he had expressed his desire to watch the entire film when the producers went to show him the trailer. Sambhjirje said, “I told him that I would like to watch the entire film before its release. I offered to connect them with historians to ensure that this important story was introduced authentically to the audience around the world. Go. ”
He was one of the first people who spoke about the media, objected to the dance sequence in Chhawa. He mentioned the Lezim dance in his statement and said, “While the lezim is an important part of our cultural heritage, it is necessary to discuss whether such cinematic freedom aligns with the dignity and historical depiction of the sexual intercourse,” Historians should consult their green signal before the film’s release.
A few hours before Sambhjirje’s interview, some Maratha outfits protested against the same dance sequence in the film in Pune. The protesters demanded what the former MP said: Show the film to historians or face the results.
What did Minister Samanta say against the song in Chhawa:
On Sunday, director Laxman Utekar met MNS chief Raj Thackeray and announced his decision to cut the dance scene, Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant also objected to the sequence and shared a note on X against the release of Chha.
He wrote, “It is a matter of happiness that the protector of religion and the protector of freedom, Chhatrapati is a Hindi film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj. The world is necessary to understand the history of Chhatrapati. However, many people, however, many people The film has expressed some objectionable scenes in this film.
Director Laxman YouTekar’s stand on the song in Chhaha:
While YouToker agreed to remove the dance number, he mentioned that the Lezim dance in the film was conceived to convenience Marathi culture. He told the media in his statement that the song, which has now been removed, only glory of culture and helped the audience understand it better. Laxman said that the song was depicted in the film as a part of the Holi festival, and asked if Chhatrapati had suffered any loss in the festival with a traditional dance.
“When Sambhaji Maharaj started an attack in Burhanpur, he was only 20 years old. We have taken the authority of Shivaji Sawant’s book, which is titled, where he has written about Sambhaji Maharaj. We are a 20 -year -old Think about Maharaj in the form. They will remove dance moves or Lezim Dance.
Chhawa is the first Bollywood film to show festive stories about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second Chhatrapati of Velor and Maratha Empire, which ruled till 1681-689. He was the eldest son of Shivaji Maharaj, and he took over the reins of the kingdom when everyone thought that the empire was the weakest after his father’s death. He was caught and killed by the Mughal forces in 1688.
Apart from Vicky and Rashmika, Akshaye Khanna also plays the role of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Chhawa. Actor Diana Paint, Ahtosh Rana and Divya Dutta also play an important role in the film. Produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Madock Films, Chhawa is hit on screen on 14 February.
