Chhaava: Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna’s period drama to release in Russia

Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna are set to take their upcoming film, Chhaava International, with its release in Russia. The period drama directed by Laxman Utekar, is set to release simultaneously in Russia and India on February 14.

Bollywood which has a strong base in Russia, is set to capture the Russian theatres with the release of Chhaava. The film is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. With the expectations quite high after the trailer release, fans are excited to witness the visual spectacle on the big screen.

Meanwhile, the film faced strong criticism after a glimpse of a song was shot to capture the celebratory mood in the kingdom of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj following his successful attack on Burhanpur, a wealthy Mughal city in Madhya Pradesh, in 1681.

Following the protest, the director said he would delete a dance sequence from the film. He mentioned in a detailed official statement that he imagined the Maratha warrior and king Smabhaji Maharaj as a 20-year-old boy in his film, and therefore, included a sequence showing him celebrating with the ‘Lezim dance’ after winning a battle.

Apart from Vicky and Rashmika, Chhaava also features Akshaye Khanna playing the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Actors Diana Penty, Ahustosh Rana and Divya Dutta also play important roles in the film.

Produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, Chhaava is hitting the screens on February 14.