U/a: Romance, comedy
Director: Laxman Utekar
Cast: Rashmika Mandanna & Vicky Kaushal
Runtime: 2 hours 35 min

Chhaava, one of the most anticipated films of this year, is a period drama that tells the story of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of the great Maratha leader Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Sambhaji was the second Chatrapati of the Maratha kingdom and ruled the empire for about 8 years before he was captured by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The movie explores the ruling period of Chatrapati Sambhaji and how he fought bravely against the Mughals to protect the Maratha empire.

The movie stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead and titular role of Chhaava, while Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife Yesubai. Akshaye Khanna aces the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, while Diana Penty plays his daughter. Apart from the lead cast, Ashutosh Rana, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Divya Dutta play pivotal roles in the movie.