The Goa government has declared the Hindi film ‘Chhaava’, based on the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, tax-free in the state. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday evening through a post on X, coinciding with the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
“It gives pleasure to me to announce that movie Chhaava, based on the life & sacrifice of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, will be tax-free in Goa,” Sawant stated. He emphasized that the film showcases the valor and courage of Sambhaji Maharaj, who fought against the Mughals and Portuguese for “Dev, Desh, and Dharma.”
The announcement follows a similar declaration by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who also made the film tax-free in his state on the same day.
Directed by Laxman Utekar. ‘Chhaava’ features Vicky Kaushal in the lead role as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna also star in the historical drama.
ETimes review
The Vicky Kaushal starrer earned a 3.5 star rating from us and our review hailed the ‘Dunki’ actor’s performance in this epic drama movie. Our review reads, “Director Laxman Utekar builds his historical on a massive canvas, giving the film the larger than life appeal it deserves. The film starts off with promise and a grand slowmo entry but the first half lacks an engaging story beyond the obvious reverence. It feels like a collage of action sequences and songs. You miss that tension or sense of discovery around the events that unfold. AR Rahman’s songs and background score drive the narrative, overriding the story and dialogues. The legendary music composer’s ‘Aaya re toofan’ (war cry) is a winner with its classic Maharashtrian Nashik Dhol Tasha but rest of the tracks don’t complement the film’s setting or theme. Romantic number ‘Jaane Tu’ is beautiful as a standalone song but throws you off guard when placed in the movie as it sounds way too contemporary for the era. Piano doesn’t go with the paithani. You constantly wonder if Ajay Atul would have been a better fit for a story like this.”
