‘Chhaava’ trailer: Vicky Kaushal roars as Maratha warrior Sambhaji

A nonetheless from the trailer of ‘Chhaava’

Maddock Movies launched the much-anticipated first trailer for Chhaava, an motion historic centred on the lifetime of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second Maratha ruler, in Mumbai on Wednesday (January 22, 2025).

Directed by Laxman Utekar, the movie is an adaptation of Shivaji Sawant’s eponymous Marathi novel. Vicky Kaushal stars within the titular function, bringing the story of the historic chief to display.

Amid thunderous drumbeats and chants for Shivaji, Sambhaji and Mahadev, the trailer for Chhaava was launched at Plaza Cinema in Dadar, Mumbai.

Loud, proud and saffron, the trailer units up an epic conflict between the Marathas and the Mughals. Kaushal towers over the epic manufacturing, chopping an imposing determine as he dispatches swarms of Mughal fighters.

Rashmika Mandanna takes on the function of Maharani Yesubai, Sambhaji Maharaj’s devoted queen. In the meantime, Akshaye Khanna stuns as menacing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, in a rugged look with lengthy hair and a Mughal crown.

Filming started in October 2023, following pre-production work beginning in April that yr. The shoot concluded in Might, 2024. The music for the movie consists by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil.

Initially scheduled for December 2024, Chhaava is now set to launch in theatres on 14 February, 2025.