Blockbuster Chaava did 165 crores business in India in 5 days and 200 crores business worldwide

In 3 days Vicky Kaushal's Chaava did 112 crores business in India and 150 crores business worldwide. Due to brilliant acting of Vicky Kaushal and Ashay Khanna the film Chaava did 70 crores business in India in 2 days and 25 crores in other countries to do 95 crores worldwide. It is going to be a blockbuster film.Chhaava (lit. transl. Lion's Cub) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha kingdom, played by Vicky Kaushal. It is an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant. Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. Pre-production began in April 2023 and filming commenced in October 2023 and ended in May 2024. The film score and soundtrack album are composed by A. R. Rahman while the lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil and Kshitij Patwardhan. It was theatrically released on 14 February 2025 in standard and IMAX formats. Plot Following the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, news reaches Aurangzeb’s court. His advisers anticipate the collapse of Maratha resistance, while Aurangzeb, though acknowledging the loss of a formidable enemy, orders a celebration. However, leadership has already passed to Sambhaji, Shivaji’s son. Burhanpur, a key Mughal administrative and commercial center, faces a sudden Maratha attack. The defenders, unprepared, are overwhelmed by the onslaught. In the midst of battle, Sambhaji falls into a pit where he faces a lion. Overpowering the beast, he kills it with his bare hands. The Marathas seize the Mughal treasury, directly challenging imperial authority. As reports arrive in Delhi, Aurangzeb realizes that the Maratha resistance remains intact. He initiates a vast military campaign to crush them. Meanwhile, factional intrigue grows within the Maratha court, with conspirators attempting to install Rajaram, Sambhaji’s stepbrother, as ruler. Aurangzeb’s forces advance, and the atrocities committed under his command are briefly noted. Diplomatic negotiations unfold as Mughal prince Mirza Akbar seeks Sambhaji’s assistance in rebelling against Aurangzeb. While skeptical, Sambhaji uncovers covert communications between the prince and his stepmother. A conspiracy to overthrow him is revealed, and the traitors are executed beneath an elephant’s crushing weight. Recognizing the superior numbers of the Mughal army, Sambhaji employs guerrilla tactics. The Deccan’s challenging terrain proves disastrous for the Mughals, causing heavy losses. Aurangzeb, having vowed to remain uncrowned until Sambhaji is defeated, faces increasing difficulty. His daughter, Zinat-un-Nissa, attempts to capture her estranged brother Mirza Akbar, but the Marathas foil the ambush. Internal dissent weakens Sambhaji’s ranks as jagirdars defect to the Mughals. Betrayed by his brothers-in-law, his location is exposed. The Mughals launch a surprise assault, encircling the Marathas. Despite fierce resistance, Sambhaji is captured. Taken before Aurangzeb, he refuses to submit. He is brutally tortured but does not renounce his ideals. Aurangzeb, facing mounting revolts, offers him a chance to surrender. Sambhaji remains defiant, declaring that the struggle for Swaraj has spread across the empire. As he perishes, Rajaram ascends, and the resistance continues. The film ends with the Marathas’ eventual triumph, as the Mughal Empire collapses within three decades, leading to the establishment of Indian Swaraj. Cast Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb Ashutosh Rana as Hambirrao Mohite Diana Penty as Zinat-un-Nissa Begum Divya Dutta as Soyarabai Vineet Kumar Singh as Kavi Kalash Santosh Juvekar as Rayaji Malge Alok Nath as Somaji Kiran Karmarkar as Annaji Datto Sachiv Balaji Manohar as Mhaloji Anil George as Muqarrab Khan Neelkante Patekar as Dharau Sarang Sathaye as Ganoji Shirke Suvrat Joshi as Kanhoji Shirke Ankit Anil Sharma as Santaji Ghorpade Ashish Pathode as Antaji Mankeshwar Gandhe Shubhankar Ekbote as Dhanaji Jadhav Siraj Mustafa as Bahadur Khan Shivraj Walvekar as Bahirji Naik Manoj Kolhatkar as Balaji Avaji Chitnis Danish Pandor as Ikhlas Khan Rohit Pathak as Kakkad Khan Sanjeev Jaiswal as Jhaalad Sukwinder Singh as Khan Zamaan Lavi Pajni as Shaubuddin Firozjang Trishan Singh as Shehzaada Ajjam Ruffy Khan as Shehzaada Maujjam Rakesh Theraja as Sarja Khan Akshay Anand Kohli as Rahulla Khan Ajay Devgn as the narrator (voice)[5] Production Development and pre-production "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." — Laxman Utekar, during an interview with India Today[6] In 2021, Laxman Utekar told Dinesh Vijan that he wanted to make a film with Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna.[7] In December 2022, it was reported that Utekar was working on a historical biopic,[8] based on the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant.[1] After completing script in January 2023, pre-production for the film began in April, and principal photography starting in October.[9][10][11] Utekar and his team spent a year researching the 17th-century Maratha era, travelling to historical towns like Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Ratnagiri, Pune, Nashik, and Paithan.[12] Costume designer Sheetal Sharma sourced authentic Paithani sarees and restored 500-year-old borders for Rashmika Mandanna's character, Yesubai. The sourcing process included visits to Paithan and Narayanpeth to obtain authentic Pathani and Narayanpeth sarees. Additional accessories were gathered from Kolhapur, Sawantwadi, and Ratnagiri.[13] Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray recreated jewellery and the sword Bhavani, drawing references from museums in London. Vicky Kaushal's portrayal of Sambhaji was based on historical busts and statues to ensure accuracy.[14] A. R. Rahman was roped in to compose the score.[15] The film was officially announced on 3 October 2023, when Maddock Films revealed its upcoming slate of theatrical releases, including the release date for Chhaava.[16][17] Casting and filming Laxman Utekar discussed his upcoming film with Vicky Kaushal during the shoot of Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023).[18] In January 2023, Utekar confirmed that Kaushal would portray Sambhaji, marking their second collaboration following Zara Hatke Zara Bachke.[19] Kaushal would be reportedly receiving a ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) remuneration.[20] Utekar mentioned that Kaushal would undergo four months of training in sword fighting, horse riding, and that shooting would begin once they were satisfied with his preparation.[19] In August 2023, it was reported that Marathi actor Santosh Juvekar would play a pivotal role in the film.[21] He was originally cast as Ganoji Shirke, but later, director Laxman Utekar met with him in his office and offered him the role of Rayaji Malge instead.[22] During the same month, Juvekar and Kaushal underwent horse riding training in the Mumbai suburbs.[21] During trailer launch, Kaushal revealed that he was trained in sword, stick, and spear fighting for 6-7 months. He also gained 25 kg weight for the role.[23] During shooting in Raigad a set was constructed for the scene depicting Chhatrapati Sambhaji's ascension to the throne, featuring an eight-sided throne.[24] By October 2023, it was reported that Kaushal had started his preparations for the film alongside co-star Rashmika Mandanna.[25] Mandanna would be reportedly receiving ₹4 crore (US$460,000) remuneration.[26] The same month, Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta join cast as Hambirrao Mohite and Soyarabai, respectively.[27] Rana would be reportedly receiving ₹80 lakh (US$92,000) remuneration.[20] Dutta later discussed her portrayal in an interview with Mid-Day in December 2024.[28][29] On 4 December 2023, Pradeep Rawat joined the film's cast.[30] Mandanna wrapped up her portion of filming in January 2024, while Kaushal resumed filming in Wai on 9 March 2024, continuing until 6 April 2024.[31][32] On 23 April 2024, Santosh Juvekar completed his portions.[33][34] Earlier in the production process, the team had approached Anil Kapoor for the role of Aurangzeb,[35] but in October 2023, Akshaye Khanna joined the cast in the role instead.[36] He would be reportedly receiving ₹2 crore (US$230,000) for his remuneration.[20] Diana Penty joined the film in the role of Zinat-un-Nissa Begum.[37] Principal photography for the film wrapped in May 2024.[38][39] Initially, Utekar had approached Marathi actor Ashok Shinde for a negative role, but Shinde declined the offer due to a scheduling conflict with his existing contract with Zee, as he revealed in a November 2024 interview with ItsMajja.[40] Post-production After filming concluded in May 2024, the movie entered post-production.[15] On 11 February 2025, Pinkvilla reported that Ajay Devgn was hired to provide a voiceover for the film, completing his dubbing in the final week.[41] On 1 February 2025, the film was granted a U/A 16+ certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), with a runtime of 161 minutes and 50 seconds. The CBFC required certain modifications, including the replacement of dialogues in the first half and the removal of a scene featuring Maratha warriors in sarees. Additionally, the CBFC requested the inclusion of an audio-text disclaimer, mentioning the book the film is adapted from and clarifying that it does not aim to defame anyone or distort historical facts.

In 3 days Vicky Kaushal's Chaava did 112 crores business in India and 150 crores business worldwide.

In 3 days Vicky Kaushal's Chaava did 112 crores business in India and 150 crores business worldwide. Due to brilliant acting of Vicky Kaushal and Ashay Khanna the film Chaava did 70 crores business in India in 2 days and 25 crores in other countries to do 95 crores worldwide. It is going to be a blockbuster film.Chhaava (lit. transl. Lion's Cub) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha kingdom, played by Vicky Kaushal. It is an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant. Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. Pre-production began in April 2023 and filming commenced in October 2023 and ended in May 2024. The film score and soundtrack album are composed by A. R. Rahman while the lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil and Kshitij Patwardhan. It was theatrically released on 14 February 2025 in standard and IMAX formats. Plot Following the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, news reaches Aurangzeb’s court. His advisers anticipate the collapse of Maratha resistance, while Aurangzeb, though acknowledging the loss of a formidable enemy, orders a celebration. However, leadership has already passed to Sambhaji, Shivaji’s son. Burhanpur, a key Mughal administrative and commercial center, faces a sudden Maratha attack. The defenders, unprepared, are overwhelmed by the onslaught. In the midst of battle, Sambhaji falls into a pit where he faces a lion. Overpowering the beast, he kills it with his bare hands. The Marathas seize the Mughal treasury, directly challenging imperial authority. As reports arrive in Delhi, Aurangzeb realizes that the Maratha resistance remains intact. He initiates a vast military campaign to crush them. Meanwhile, factional intrigue grows within the Maratha court, with conspirators attempting to install Rajaram, Sambhaji’s stepbrother, as ruler. Aurangzeb’s forces advance, and the atrocities committed under his command are briefly noted. Diplomatic negotiations unfold as Mughal prince Mirza Akbar seeks Sambhaji’s assistance in rebelling against Aurangzeb. While skeptical, Sambhaji uncovers covert communications between the prince and his stepmother. A conspiracy to overthrow him is revealed, and the traitors are executed beneath an elephant’s crushing weight. Recognizing the superior numbers of the Mughal army, Sambhaji employs guerrilla tactics. The Deccan’s challenging terrain proves disastrous for the Mughals, causing heavy losses. Aurangzeb, having vowed to remain uncrowned until Sambhaji is defeated, faces increasing difficulty. His daughter, Zinat-un-Nissa, attempts to capture her estranged brother Mirza Akbar, but the Marathas foil the ambush. Internal dissent weakens Sambhaji’s ranks as jagirdars defect to the Mughals. Betrayed by his brothers-in-law, his location is exposed. The Mughals launch a surprise assault, encircling the Marathas. Despite fierce resistance, Sambhaji is captured. Taken before Aurangzeb, he refuses to submit. He is brutally tortured but does not renounce his ideals. Aurangzeb, facing mounting revolts, offers him a chance to surrender. Sambhaji remains defiant, declaring that the struggle for Swaraj has spread across the empire. As he perishes, Rajaram ascends, and the resistance continues. The film ends with the Marathas’ eventual triumph, as the Mughal Empire collapses within three decades, leading to the establishment of Indian Swaraj. Cast Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb Ashutosh Rana as Hambirrao Mohite Diana Penty as Zinat-un-Nissa Begum Divya Dutta as Soyarabai Vineet Kumar Singh as Kavi Kalash Santosh Juvekar as Rayaji Malge Alok Nath as Somaji Kiran Karmarkar as Annaji Datto Sachiv Balaji Manohar as Mhaloji Anil George as Muqarrab Khan Neelkante Patekar as Dharau Sarang Sathaye as Ganoji Shirke Suvrat Joshi as Kanhoji Shirke Ankit Anil Sharma as Santaji Ghorpade Ashish Pathode as Antaji Mankeshwar Gandhe Shubhankar Ekbote as Dhanaji Jadhav Siraj Mustafa as Bahadur Khan Shivraj Walvekar as Bahirji Naik Manoj Kolhatkar as Balaji Avaji Chitnis Danish Pandor as Ikhlas Khan Rohit Pathak as Kakkad Khan Sanjeev Jaiswal as Jhaalad Sukwinder Singh as Khan Zamaan Lavi Pajni as Shaubuddin Firozjang Trishan Singh as Shehzaada Ajjam Ruffy Khan as Shehzaada Maujjam Rakesh Theraja as Sarja Khan Akshay Anand Kohli as Rahulla Khan Ajay Devgn as the narrator (voice)[5] Production Development and pre-production "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." — Laxman Utekar, during an interview with India Today[6] In 2021, Laxman Utekar told Dinesh Vijan that he wanted to make a film with Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna.[7] In December 2022, it was reported that Utekar was working on a historical biopic,[8] based on the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant.[1] After completing script in January 2023, pre-production for the film began in April, and principal photography starting in October.[9][10][11] Utekar and his team spent a year researching the 17th-century Maratha era, travelling to historical towns like Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Ratnagiri, Pune, Nashik, and Paithan.[12] Costume designer Sheetal Sharma sourced authentic Paithani sarees and restored 500-year-old borders for Rashmika Mandanna's character, Yesubai. The sourcing process included visits to Paithan and Narayanpeth to obtain authentic Pathani and Narayanpeth sarees. Additional accessories were gathered from Kolhapur, Sawantwadi, and Ratnagiri.[13] Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray recreated jewellery and the sword Bhavani, drawing references from museums in London. Vicky Kaushal's portrayal of Sambhaji was based on historical busts and statues to ensure accuracy.[14] A. R. Rahman was roped in to compose the score.[15] The film was officially announced on 3 October 2023, when Maddock Films revealed its upcoming slate of theatrical releases, including the release date for Chhaava.[16][17] Casting and filming Laxman Utekar discussed his upcoming film with Vicky Kaushal during the shoot of Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023).[18] In January 2023, Utekar confirmed that Kaushal would portray Sambhaji, marking their second collaboration following Zara Hatke Zara Bachke.[19] Kaushal would be reportedly receiving a ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) remuneration.[20] Utekar mentioned that Kaushal would undergo four months of training in sword fighting, horse riding, and that shooting would begin once they were satisfied with his preparation.[19] In August 2023, it was reported that Marathi actor Santosh Juvekar would play a pivotal role in the film.[21] He was originally cast as Ganoji Shirke, but later, director Laxman Utekar met with him in his office and offered him the role of Rayaji Malge instead.[22] During the same month, Juvekar and Kaushal underwent horse riding training in the Mumbai suburbs.[21] During trailer launch, Kaushal revealed that he was trained in sword, stick, and spear fighting for 6-7 months. He also gained 25 kg weight for the role.[23] During shooting in Raigad a set was constructed for the scene depicting Chhatrapati Sambhaji's ascension to the throne, featuring an eight-sided throne.[24] By October 2023, it was reported that Kaushal had started his preparations for the film alongside co-star Rashmika Mandanna.[25] Mandanna would be reportedly receiving ₹4 crore (US$460,000) remuneration.[26] The same month, Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta join cast as Hambirrao Mohite and Soyarabai, respectively.[27] Rana would be reportedly receiving ₹80 lakh (US$92,000) remuneration.[20] Dutta later discussed her portrayal in an interview with Mid-Day in December 2024.[28][29] On 4 December 2023, Pradeep Rawat joined the film's cast.[30] Mandanna wrapped up her portion of filming in January 2024, while Kaushal resumed filming in Wai on 9 March 2024, continuing until 6 April 2024.[31][32] On 23 April 2024, Santosh Juvekar completed his portions.[33][34] Earlier in the production process, the team had approached Anil Kapoor for the role of Aurangzeb,[35] but in October 2023, Akshaye Khanna joined the cast in the role instead.[36] He would be reportedly receiving ₹2 crore (US$230,000) for his remuneration.[20] Diana Penty joined the film in the role of Zinat-un-Nissa Begum.[37] Principal photography for the film wrapped in May 2024.[38][39] Initially, Utekar had approached Marathi actor Ashok Shinde for a negative role, but Shinde declined the offer due to a scheduling conflict with his existing contract with Zee, as he revealed in a November 2024 interview with ItsMajja.[40] Post-production After filming concluded in May 2024, the movie entered post-production.[15] On 11 February 2025, Pinkvilla reported that Ajay Devgn was hired to provide a voiceover for the film, completing his dubbing in the final week.[41] On 1 February 2025, the film was granted a U/A 16+ certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), with a runtime of 161 minutes and 50 seconds. The CBFC required certain modifications, including the replacement of dialogues in the first half and the removal of a scene featuring Maratha warriors in sarees. Additionally, the CBFC requested the inclusion of an audio-text disclaimer, mentioning the book the film is adapted from and clarifying that it does not aim to defame anyone or distort historical facts.

Manobendra Mukherjee remained the monarch of romantic classical songs

Manobendra Mukherjee and stylish classical Bengali songs. Manobendra Mukherjee was one of the legendary classical singer of Bengal who had simplified classical ragas and used them in Bengali modern songs. His romantic song “ami eto je tomay bhalobesechi” written by Shyamal Gupta and composed by himself had classical touch embedded in it. His other own composed song “emni kore porbe mone baki jibon dhore” was also a masterpiece related to classical andaz. Manobendra Mukherjee’s pure classical numbers were even more melodious. One example is “ei moushumi mon shudhu rong bodlay”. In this song there was a small alaap or khanak taken at the place “mori je hay” where Manobendra had used the sargam by uttering in “aa aa” form. It was brilliant. There were other romantic songs like “boroshaklanto o duti nayan mele”. The song had been composed by Anal Chatterji. Manobendra Mukherjee had another master piece “bolo raat bolo se kothay”. The song was totally raga oriented. Manobendra Mukherjee was sublime in the song “ei nil nil jal sagore” composed by Probir Mojumdar and “tomar pather prante moner monidip jele rekhechi” composed by Satinath Mukherjee. Some of his own compositions like “ei ganga sei padda” and “sei bhalo ei bosonto noi” had absolute romantic andaz. Manobendra Mukherjee had given adequate expression to songs composed by Himangshu Dutta including “birohini chiro birohini”, “tumi je andhar”, “biroho barisha”, etc. The songs were difficult in nature and Manobendra was probably the most classically trained singer to do justice to them. Manobendra had also sung some of the songs created in thumri style. One example was “koto je soyechi betha” composed by Chinmoy Lahiri. One more classical number included “tumi to dariye acho”. Articles after articles can be devoted to Manobendra Mukherjee whose classical touch was as elegant and stylish as Neil Harvey’s wristy strokes.