✅ Title (Full official name): Chhaava (2025)
✅ Release Date: February 14, 2025
✅ Length: 161 minutes
✅ Genre(s): Historical Drama, Action
✅ Language(s): Hindi (Original)
✅ Country of Origin: India
✅ Movie Story:
“Chhaava” is a grand historical epic depicting the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It highlights his valor, military strategies, and sacrifices against the Mughal Empire, especially his confrontations with Aurangzeb. The film showcases his bravery, leadership, and determination to preserve the Maratha Empire, despite betrayal and hardships.
✅ Production Companies:
- Maddock Films
✅ Tagline:
“The Lion Continues the Legacy.”
✅ Inspiration:
Based on the famous Marathi novel “Chhava” by Shivaji Sawant, detailing the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
✅ Starcast:
- Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
- Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale
- Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb
- Ashutosh Rana as Hambirrao Mohite
- Divya Dutta as Soyarabai
- Diana Penty as Zinat-un-Nissa Begum
- Vineet Kumar Singh as Kavi Kalash
- Santosh Juvekar as Rayaji Malge
- Pradeep Rawat as Yesaji Kank
- Ajay Devgn (Voice Narrator)
✅ Director:
- Laxman Utekar
✅ Producers:
- Dinesh Vijan
✅ Executive Producers:
- Not disclosed
✅ Screenwriters:
- Laxman Utekar
- Rishi Virmani
- Kaustubh Savarkar
- Unman Bankar
- Omkar Mahajan
✅ Cinematographer:
- Saurabh Goswami
✅ Music Composer:
- A. R. Rahman
✅ Editor:
- Manish Pradhan
✅ Production Designer:
- Subrata Chakraborty
- Amit Ray
✅ Costume Designer:
- Sheetal Sharma
✅ VFX Team:
- Assemblage Entertainment
- ReDefine
✅ Theatrical Release Date (Worldwide & Country-wise):
- India: February 14, 2025
- Russia: February 14, 2025
- UAE: February 15, 2025
✅ OTT Release Platforms:
- Netflix (Post-Theatrical Digital Release)
✅ Physical Media Release (Blu-ray, DVD, 4K UHD):
- Expected Date: TBA (To Be Announced)
✅ TV Premiere (First Network Airing):
- Expected on Star Gold (India)
✅ Streaming Rights & Distributors:
- Netflix (Digital Streaming Rights)
- Pen Marudhar (India Distribution)
- Yash Raj Films (International Distribution)
✅ Budget (Estimated Production Cost):
- ₹130 crore (approx.)
✅ Opening Weekend Collection:
- ₹116 crore (India Gross)
✅ Total Worldwide Gross:
- ₹235.97 crore
✅ Country-wise Revenue:
- India: ₹205.32 crore
- International: ₹30.65 crore
✅ Profit & Loss Report:
- The film has exceeded its budget and is a commercial success.
✅ Critics’ Reviews:
- Rotten Tomatoes: 85% (Critics Score)
- Metacritic: 72/100
- IMDb: 8.4/10
- The film received praise for Vicky Kaushal’s powerful performance, A. R. Rahman’s epic music, and Laxman Utekar’s direction. Some critics noted that the historical accuracy could have been improved.
✅ IMDb Rating:
- 8.4/10
✅ Academy Awards (Oscars):
- Not eligible (Indian release only)
✅ Golden Globes:
- Not nominated
✅ BAFTA Awards:
- Not nominated
✅ National Awards:
- Expected to be nominated in 2026
✅ Other Film Festival Awards:
- Likely to be submitted for IIFA & Filmfare Awards
✅ Prequel (Previous Movies in Franchise):
- None (Standalone Historical Drama)
✅ Sequel (Confirmed or Rumored Upcoming Movie/Show):
- No official sequel announced yet
✅ Spin-offs & Side Stories:
- Possible prequel on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s earlier life
✅ Aspect Ratio:
- 2.39:1 Cinemascope
✅ Camera Used:
- ARRI Alexa LF
✅ Film Format:
- Digital (4K Ultra HD)
✅ Sound Format:
- Dolby Atmos
- DTS:X
✅ Behind-the-Scenes Stories:
- Vicky Kaushal underwent intense physical training and learned traditional Maratha sword fighting for an authentic performance.
- The battle sequences were shot with real horses and practical effects, reducing reliance on CGI.
- The film was shot in real forts across Maharashtra, including Raigad, Sinhagad, and Pratapgad.
✅ Deleted Scenes Information:
- Several battle sequences were cut due to runtime constraints.
- A longer interaction between Sambhaji Maharaj and his poet-advisor Kavi Kalash was removed.
✅ Trailer & Teaser Details:
- Teaser Released: October 2, 2024
- Trailer Released: January 10, 2025
- Views on YouTube: 50M+ within 24 hours