Filmmaker Laxman Uttekar met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackrey amid the controversies regarding his upcoming film, Chhaava. Following his meeting with the politician, the director spoke to the media and assured that all objectionable scenes from the film will be removed before its release.
Clarification by the Director:
Chhaava director clarified that with the upcoming movie, their intention is not to hurt anyone’s sentiments. He also revealed that the scenes in the movie where Vicky Kaushal is seen playing Lezim (a folk dance from Maharashtra and a musical instrument) will also be removed.
Today, director of #Chhaava, Laxman Utekar announced that the Lezim dance sequence will be removed after meeting Raj Thackeray & Udayanraje Bhosale.
का? कारण काही “हंगामी शिवभक्त” यावर आक्षेप घेत आहेत. 😑
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This comes a day after Maharashtra minister Uday Samant expressed disappointment with Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming movie. He raised objections to a scene where Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is shown dancing and said that it should be removed.
“If they raise objections, we will not let it be released,” Samant said while speaking to the media and then threatened the block the film’s release. “The movie shows Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj dancing. The director should cut this part. This movie should be shown to historians and scholars. If they raise objections, we will not let it be released,” he added.
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati’s Expressed his desire:
Prior to Samant, in an interaction with PTI, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and former Rajya Sabha MP, also expressed his desire to watch the full film before its release. “I also offered to connect them with historians to address inaccuracies to ensure this significant story is presented authentically to audiences worldwide,” he said.
Chhaava is a historical drama that revolves around the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. In the film, Vicky Kaushal is set to portray the character of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of the Maratha empire’s founder. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta in key roles.
Chhaava will hit theatres on February 14, 2025.
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