Chhaava: About, Postponement and Release Date
Chhaava, which translates to “Lion’s Cub,” is an upcoming historical action movie in Hindi that is based on the life of Vicky Kaushal’s character, the Maratha monarch Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. It is based on Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel Chhava.
The film, which was directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, also features Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna. Filming started in October 2023 and concluded in May 2024, with pre-production starting in April 2023. Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics, while A. R. Rahman scored the soundtrack album and the Chhaava movie score. On February 14, 2025, it will be released in theaters.
Chhaava Overview
| Movie Name | chhaava |
| Directed by | Laxman Utekar |
| Written by | Rishi Virmani, Laxman Utekar |
| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan |
| Cinematography | Saurabh Goswami |
| Edited by | Manish Pradhan |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Production Company | Maddock Films |
| Release date | 14 February 2025 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
About Chhaava Movie
The life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, a Maratha Emperor, and Shivaji Maharaj’s son, is the basis for the biographical drama film. Dinesh Vijan is the producer and Laxman Utekar is the director of the film. Sambhaji’s nickname, which translates to “lion cub” in Marathi, is the film’s title. The founder of the Maratha Empire, Shivaji, was called a lion.
Reason behind Postponement
The historical drama film Chhaava Movie release date has not yet been formally confirmed by the film’s producers. According to sources, the film’s suspension is probably due to Pushpa 2’s conflict with Chhaava. The conflict with the eagerly awaited South Indian film was expected to hurt Vicky Kaushal’s film’s box office performance.
The second reason for the delay is that Chhaava’s producers may have wished to release the film on February 19, 2025, which is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary. Because it is based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the film has particular meaning for the famous person.
Pushpa 2 will be released the day after Chhaava, which was originally slated for release on December 6, 2024. The Chhaava industry will suffer greatly from the excitement around the Telugu action drama film. It is possible that the film’s producers feel it is safe to delay the film’s release date. Dinesh Vijan is the producer and Laxman Utekar is the director of the film. In addition to Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna play important roles in the film. AR Rahman is providing the music.
Chhaava Movie Cast
- Santosh Juvekar
- Divya Dutta as Soyarabai
- Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb
- Pradeep Rawat as Yesaji Kank
- Neil Bhoopalam as Mughal prince
- Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale
- Vicky Kaushal as chhatrapati sambhaji maharaj
- Ashutosh Rana as Sarsenapati Hambirao Mohite
Chhaava Movie Release Date
The original release date of the movie was December 6, 2024. The film will now be released in theaters on February 14, 2025, after the original release date was delayed. Audiences now have a little more time to prepare for the movie’s big-screen debut thanks to this timetable tweak.
Conclusion
Based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Chhaava is a historical action movie that is much awaited. The Laxman Utekar-directed film stars Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, and Vicky Kaushal. To avoid clash with Pushpa 2 and to celebrate the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the film that was earlier slated to hit December 6, 2024, is now set to arrive on February 14, 2025.
