Chhaava (transl. Lion cub) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, who is played by Vicky Kaushal. An adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant, it is directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films. The cast also includes Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna.
Pre-production began in April 2023; filming commenced in October 2023 and ended in May 2024. The film score and soundtrack album were composed by A. R. Rahman while the lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil and Kshitij Patwardhan.
| Movie Name | Chhaava – छावा |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Laxman Utekar |
| Screenplay by | Laxman Utekar Rishi Virmani Kaustubh Savarkar Unman Bankar Omkar Mahajan |
| Based on | Chhava by Shivaji Sawant[1] |
| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan |
| Starring | Vicky Kaushal Akshaye Khanna Rashmika Mandanna |
| Cinematography | Saurabh Goswami |
| Edited by | Manish Pradhan |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Production company |
Maddock Films |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar (India) Yash Raj Films (international) |
| Release date | 14 February 2025 |
| Running time | 161 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹130–140 crore[a] |
| Box office | est. ₹783–807.40 crore[b] |
Songs in movie Chhaava
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Jaane Tu“ | Irshad Kamil | Arijit Singh | 4:44 |
| 2. | “Aaya Re Toofan“ | Irshad Kamil, Kshitij Patwardhan | A. R. Rahman, Vaishali Samant | 4:39 |
| 3. | “Zinda Rahey” | Irshad Kamil | Hiral Viradia, A. R. Rahman | 5:08 |
| 4. | “Teri Chaahat” | Irshad Kamil | Jonita Gandhi, Seeta Qasemi | 3:05 |
| 5. | “The Roar” | Irshad Kamil | MC Heam, Nakul Abhyankar | 3:12 |
| 6. | “Rudra” | Kshitij Patwardhan | Nakul Abhyankar | 3:00 |
| 7. | “The Crown” | Traditional | Mahsa Ahmadi, Nooshin Ghayoor | 3:22 |