Chhaava Movie Review: The Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shambhaji Maharaj's heroic story was tried to be shown to us in the film 'Chhaava'. This film, starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, was released in theaters today amidst huge expectations. Let's see how much this film impressed the audience in this review.
Chhaava Movie Story:
The Maratha Empire was shaken by the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (Akshaye Khanna), who considered this a good opportunity, tried to seize the Maratha Empire. However, Chhatrapati Shambhaji Maharaj (Vicky Kaushal) unexpectedly stands in his way.
Shambhaji's martial arts suffocates the Mughal army. With this development, Aurangzeb himself enters the battlefield. However, some people in the Maratha Empire turned their backs on Shambhaji and betrayed him. And in this sequence, will Sambhaji Maharaj save his empire or not..? Who stabbed Sambhaji in the back with the enemy army..? If you want to know these things, you must watch this movie on the silver screen.
Chhaava Movie Analysis:
Vicky Kaushal has given an excellent performance in the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Especially in the climax, his performance impresses the audience. His dialogue delivery and screen presence are in a way that elevates the movie further.
Rashmika Mandanna has played the role given to her effectively. Despite the importance of her role, her screen presence is limited. Akshaye Khanna has performed decently in the role of Aurangzeb. Ashutosh Rana, Divya Dutta, Diana Penty and others have done full justice to their roles.
No matter how good the story is in such historical films, its execution should also be good. Director Laxman Utekar's direction is impressive, but the screenplay should have been sharper. The screenplay faltered in keeping the audience engaged.
The first half feels stretched. The war scenes in the second half should have been made more gripping. The elements like backstabbing and betrayal should have been presented with a stronger emotion. If they had done so, the story would have been taken forward more interestingly.
Although there are many strong characters in the story, it seems that only a few have been given priority. If there had been a little visual glimpse of Shivaji Maharaj along with the voice-over, the film would have had more impact. Although Akshaye Khanna is well suited as Aurangzeb, he should have given some more importance to his role.
Technical category:
Laxman Utekar presented the heroism of Shambhaji Maharaj with great conviction. But, the film would have been stronger if more focus had been placed on the screenplay. AR Rahman's music is decent. Rishi Virmani and Irshad Kamil's dialogues are impressive.
The editing work should have been better. Especially in some scenes in the first half, we see editing errors. The production values are impressive. The visuals in the film look much grander. Saurabh Goswami's cinematography should have been a little better.
Conclusion:
Overall, 'Chhaava' is an impressive historical action drama. Vicky Kaushal's excellent performance is a strong point for this film. But, some stretched scenes and the narrative, which seems lengthy, are a minus for the film. This film will connect with those who want to see the heroism of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Shambhaji Maharaj once again. Common audiences can also try this movie this weekend.
Rating: 3/5