The period drama chhava based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is reaching close to its release date. The official trailer of the film starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana was recently released. Now, the descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have urged the manufacturers to consult historians before release to correct the ‘impurities’.
In a conversation with PTI, former Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, who is also a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, talked about the upcoming film Chhava. He appreciated the film for throwing light on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He revealed that the film’s director Laxman Utekar showed him the trailer.
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati shared that he expressed his desire to watch the entire film before release. He said, “I also offered to connect them with historians to ensure that this important story was introduced to the audience around the world.
The former MP further revealed that the manufacturers have not yet consulted historians. He also mentioned the Lezim Dance Sequence shown in the trailer. Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati said, “While lezim is an important part of our cultural heritage, it is necessary to discuss whether taking such cinematic freedom is in line with the dignity and historical depiction of Sambhaji Maharaj.” He believed that the ‘suitability’ of this sequence should be discussed by experts.
Prior to the trailer, individual posters of the lead artists were also unveiled by the manufacturers. Vicky Kaushal plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, while Rashmika Mandana plays the role of Maharani Yesubai. Akshaye Khanna will be seen in the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Ashutosh Rana, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar Singh, Diana Penty and Santosh Juvekar are also part of the artists.
The poster and the trailer have created a lot of enthusiasm among the audience and they are eagerly waiting for the film. Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhava is produced by Dinesh Vision under his banner Madock Films. The music of the historical film is composed by AR Rahman. Chhawa is set to release on the silver screen on 14 February, 2025, Valentine’s Day.
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