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Chhaava – A forgotten hero who fought for Swarajya

Chhaava succeeds in putting a spotlight on the story of a brave martyr who suffered immensely and sacrificed his life and yet kept the flame of the quest for freedom burning.

Poster of the movie.  / Wikipedia

'Chhaava', a movie based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj has taken the Indian box office by storm, crossing the ₹700 crore (approx. $8 million) mark at the box office to become the ninth highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. 

The protagonist was the son and successor of the legendary hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who established the Maratha Empire in 1674 and emblazoned a path toward freedom for India after centuries of servitude. The film is about how the son who is portrayed in this movie as Chhaava, or lion cub, played a crucial role in keeping the quest for freedom alive.

 

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