
Chhaava(2025)
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
Where to watch:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kiran KarmarkarActor
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Ashish PathodeActor
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Akshaye KhannaActor
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Vineet Kumar SinghActor
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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.



