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'Chhaava' Is A Lesson From History: A Fitting Tribute To Swarajya, Chhatrapati Shivaji, And Sambhaji Maharaj

Swarajya Staff

Feb 20, 2025, 04:19 PM | Updated 04:19 PM IST


A Story of Betrayal, Bravery, and Swarajya

Chhaava was released in theatres on February 14, 2025.
Chhaava was released in theatres on February 14, 2025.

Chhaava isn’t just another historical epic flick—it’s an essential watch.

Sambhaji Maharaj wasn’t defeated on the battlefield but betrayed by his own.

His brutal 40-day torture under Aurangzeb is gut-wrenching, but his final words on Swarajya will leave you with chills. Vicky Kaushal delivers, Akshaye Khanna stuns, but does the film do justice to history?

More than just war, Chhaava asks the right questions—ones that every Indian should be thinking about.


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