Chhaava Trailer character guide: Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj to Akshaye Khanna as... all you need to know

The Chhaava trailer dropped this week and has created a lot of buzz. Vicky Kaushal plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Check out character details of other actors...

On Wednesday, January 22, the much-awaited Chhaava (means a lion's cub) trailer made its debut and has been roaring on social media!. Directed by Laxman Utekar, it stars Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. The movie will tell us about the bravery of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and his fight for the Marathas. It is one of the much-awaited movies of 2025 and will release in theatres on February 14, 2025. While Vicky's character is known to all, we have listed the roles other actors are playing in this magnanimous historical period drama.

Chhaava Trailer: All about the main characters

Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

As mentioned above, Vicky will portray Chhatrapathi Sambhaji Maharaj on screen. The trailer shows the passion, determination, and valour of Sambhaji Maharaj for the fight against Aurangzeb, the Mughals, and those who threatened the Marathas.

Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb

Movie lovers are excited to see Akshaye's portrayal of Aurangzeb on screen. Aurangzeb, aka Muhi al-Din Muhammad, was the 6th Mughal emperor who wanted to dominate the Marathas and reign his power over them.

Rashmika Mandanna as Maharani Yesubai

Rashmika will portray Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's wife, Yesubai Bhonsale, on screen. She played a crucial role in providing strength for Sambhaji Raje and the people during the war against the Mughals.

Ashutosh Rana as Hambirrao Mohite

Known for his exceptional military knowledge and prowess, Hambirrao Mohite was the Senapati of the Marathi Army during Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's time and also Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

Divya Dutta as Soyarabai Bhosale

Divya plays Soyarabai Bhosale, the second wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and they had a son named Rajaram. She is also the founder of the Maratha Empire and played a crucial role in the Maratha court.

Diana Penty as Zinat-un-Nissa Begum

We have also seen Diana Penty in the Chhaava trailer. The actress will portray Aurangzeb's second daughter.

Other actors who will also play key roles in the movie are Vineet Kumar, Santosh Juvekar, Neil Bhoopaam, and Pradeep Rawat.