Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s historical drama, Chhaava, is all set to hit the theatres on February 14. The film is an adaptation of the Marathi novel with the same name. It is written by Shivaji Sawant. While Vicky Kaushal will play the role of Sambhaji in the Laxman Utekar film, Akshaye Khanna will take on the role of Aurangzeb. The film will also star Ashutosh Rana, Divya Dutta, and Diana Penty in important roles.

Laxman Utekar read about Sambhaji Maharaj during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he got inspired to bring his story alive on the big screen. Speaking to India Today, Laxman said, “Everyone knows about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, but no one knows about Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He had such great courage and was a great warrior, but sadly no one knows about it. During the pandemic [COVID-19], when I read about Sambhaji Maharaj, I realised he is such a big character, and why are we not talking about his life? That’s when I started writing and the idea of Chhaava came to me.”