Bollywood’s latest release Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna is bringing to life the legacy of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj through the silver screen.
The film is based on the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant. The movie captures the struggles and sacrifices of Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and the second ruler of the Maratha Empire.
The film vividly depicts the extreme brutality inflicted by Aurangzeb on non-Muslims. It portrays the ruthless tortures ordered by the Mughal tyrant in an attempt to force Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj to convert to Islam. Despite enduring most brutal tortures including his wounds being rubbed with salt, his nails being ripped out, his eyes gouged, and his tongue severed, Sambhaji Maharaj remains unshaken, refusing to submit or renounce his faith in Hindu Dharma, earning the revered moniker, Dharmaveer.
In my Chhaava review, I presented my views on why it is a must watch film for every Indian. But unfortunately there is the usual cabal of Islamo-leftist lackeys who take pride in glorifying and eulogising Islamic invaders and tarnishing India’s legacy with a black paint. The tragic part of which is that it also includes HINO (Hindus in Name only).
Chhava has resonated deeply with the majority of the audience. Videos of young kids reciting Shiv Ghoshna in theatres exemplify why there is need for pro-Nationalist, pro-Dharmic and virtues laced content to replace wokeism, communist inflicted propaganda films in the Hindi and regional entertainment industry.
It took us Hindu’s just 3 movies to shatter the 70 years of propaganda set by Bollywood against Hindu’s.#TheKashmirFiles #TheKeralaStory #Chhaava pic.twitter.com/BzSwvJw8vW
— Amitabh Chaudhary (@MithilaWaala) February 19, 2025
A large section of audiences and the common populace are praising the filmmakers for coming out with such movies which makes Indians learn about true history which has been erased from our textbooks drafted by the Islamo-leftist cabal. However, the film has not gone down well with the descendants of Aurangzeb and leftists who are screeching in pain and shouting Islamophobia as if it will stop the advent of reformist change in the Bollywood.
The movie Chhaava has received widespread acclaim from audiences, leaving a profound emotional impact. In many places, viewers were seen leaving theaters in tears after witnessing the harrowing tortures endured by Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj for his motherland and Dharma, expressing gratitude to the filmmakers for bringing his story to life.
Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji! 🚩
Special screening of #Chhaava for the students of #Kamareddy Shishu Mandir School!
A glimpse into the valor and legacy of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, inspiring the next generation. pic.twitter.com/3WO7umzwbn
— Meme Farmer (@craziestlazy) February 18, 2025
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When people caught a glimpse of the torture Aurangzeb inflicted upon Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. pic.twitter.com/nRIbO4efkS
— Tushar ॐ♫₹ (@Tushar_KN) February 16, 2025
Videos circulating online capture people, including children, enthusiastically performing Shiv Garjana, reflecting the film’s powerful influence in reviving historical awareness. By showcasing the true history of Sambhaji Maharaj, Chhaava has made a significant contribution to civilization, ensuring his legacy reaches a global audience. Social media platforms have also been flooded with praise for the film, celebrating its storytelling and historical accuracy. Chhava denotes a shift in the Bollywood discourse from the reddish-green shades to a saffron one.
As Chhava smashes box office records, it’s high time for a biopic on Babu Kunwar Singh—a warrior who didn’t just defeat the British but humiliated them by bringing down their Royal Cross flag three times. As Savarkar put it, Kunwar Singh was the greatest guerrilla warfare…
— Atul Kumar Mishra (@TheAtulMishra) February 17, 2025
#Chhaava deserves 1000cr in the worst case🙇🏻❤️🔥
We need films that inspire young people, not just movies that rake in 1000-1500 crore for no reason & encourages crime instead🙂↔️
learned something about the Mahabharata from #Kalki2898AD recent times❤️
pic.twitter.com/Wo6QxoUidL— Legend Prabhas (@CanadaPrabhasFN) February 19, 2025
The discourse has another side too. Ever since the movie got released,there has been a surge of Aurangzeb/Mughals fans that can be witnessed across the social media platforms.
Islamists and Leftists attempt to discredit Chhaava, Glorify Aurangzeb
The Islamo-Leftist cabal has launched a coordinated attack on Chhaava, attempting to discredit the film by labeling it as political propaganda and historically inaccurate. In a brazen display of hatred, Islamists have openly mocked the Hindu genocide under Aurangzeb, while leftist propagandists desperately try to paint the film’s depiction of atrocities as fiction. However, irrefutable historical records, including the works of renowned historian Jadunath Sarkar, document the brutal torture and execution of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj for refusing to convert to Islam.
Among the most vocal detractors is Swara Bhasker, a flop Bollywood actress notorious for her Hinduphobic rhetoric and unwavering loyalty to the Islamo-Leftist lobby. Calling the film “partly fictionalised,” the alleged actor attempted to downplay the documented horrors faced by Sambhaji Maharaj, sparking widespread outrage. Historians, journalists, and legal experts swiftly condemned her disgraceful remarks, reaffirming the undeniable truth of Aurangzeb’s cruelty.
Swara, just because you are married to a muslim man, you don’t have the right to belittle sacrifices of great hindu men. This may sound heavily below the belt but your tweet about our Chhaava is outrageous. Stop being so enticed by political Islam that you forget your forefathers https://t.co/QbNq6iVGnB
— Sanya Talwar (@LegalTalwar) February 19, 2025
Many have speculated that Bhasker’s marriage to a pro-Islamist has blinded her to the Hindu genocide, making her an apologist for Mughal barbarism. The backlash against her and the Islamo-Leftist agenda proves that the true history of India will no longer be silenced or distorted by those who seek to erase the sacrifices of great Hindu warriors.
