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Chhaava(2025)

6.7/10
Hindi161 mins

Chhaava (2025) is a 161-minute Hindi film directed by Laxman Utekar. Starring Kiran Karmarkar, Ashish Pathode and Akshaye Khanna. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Chhaava stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2025.

Director:Laxman Utekar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
14 February 2025
Director
Laxman Utekar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 41m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

After Shivaji dies, his son Sambhaji takes charge of the Maratha forces. He fights against the powerful Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's army. The story follows their intense battles and political struggles for control of the region.

A son's war for his father's legacy.

Film Details

6.7Rating
161Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date14 February 2025
Also Known AsChaava · Chhava · Chava · بچه شیر

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Kiran KarmarkarActor
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Ashish PathodeActor
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Akshaye Khanna, Aurangzeb in Chhaava
Akshaye KhannaActor
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Vineet Kumar SinghActor
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Vicky Kaushal, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Chhaava
Vicky KaushalActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chhaava' means 'shield' in Marathi, symbolizing Sambhaji's role as a protector of the Maratha Empire.
  • Director Laxman Utekar, known for comedies like 'Luka Chuppi', took a major shift to direct this large-scale historical war drama.
  • Actor Vicky Kaushal reportedly underwent intense physical training and learned horseback riding to portray the warrior king Sambhaji.
  • The film's battle sequences required hundreds of extras and were shot over several weeks in remote locations of Maharashtra.
  • While based on history, the screenplay takes creative liberties to dramatize the personal conflict between Sambhaji and Aurangzeb.
  • The production design team studied 17th-century Maratha and Mughal architecture to build authentic-looking forts and camps.
  • This is one of the few major Hindi films to focus on Sambhaji Maharaj's reign rather than his more famous father, Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Chhaava

Director of Photography-Producer3 films
Yesaji Kank-Yesubai Bhonsale2 films
Sarlashkar Hambirrao Mohite-Rajmata Soyarabai Bhosale2 films
Sarlashkar Hambirrao Mohite-Aurangzeb2 films

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