After the success of Bad Newz, Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is all set to take the theaters by storm in a historical drama movie named Chhaava. Chhaava's teaser was released on August 19, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan 2024, and in no time fans went gaga over Vicky Kaushal's intense first look. Directed by Laxman Utekar & Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Chhaava is the true story of based on son of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Talking about the characters guide, Chhaava features Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna & Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles apart from other supporting characters. Since you have landed on this page. True Scoop assumes that you have already watched the upcoming movie's teaser and are wondering about Chhaava's True Story or who was real-life Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Below is all about Chhaava's True Story-
Who was real-life Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj?
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj aka Shambhuraje was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, ruling from 1681 to 1689. Sambhaji was the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Kingdom. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj took forward his father's name and battled against the Mughal Empire.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born at Purandar fort to the Maratha Emperor Shivaji, and his first wife, Saibai. Saibai died when Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was only two years old. He was then raised by his paternal grandmother Jijabai. When Sambhaji was only 9 he was sent to live with Raja Jai Singh I of Amber as a political hostage to ensure compliance of the Treaty of Purandar that Shivaji had signed with the Mughals on 11 June 1665. He and his father Shivaji also attended the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's court at Agra on 12 May 1666. Aurangzeb put both of them under house arrest but they escaped on 22 July 1666.
Ultimately, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was executed by Aurangzeb. Thereafter, his brother Rajaram I succeeded him as the next Chhatrapati and continued the Mughal–Maratha Wars.
Coming back to the upcoming movie, Chhaava will be released in theaters on December 6, 2024, with Vicky Kaushal playing the character of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, while Rashmika Mandanna plays the character of his wife, Yesubai Bhonsale.
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