We finally watched Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava—but did it live up to the hype? With A.R. Rahman’s music, historical battles, and intense drama, this Maratha epic has been a huge box office success. But is it worth the 2h 40min runtime?

How historically accurate is Chhaava?

Does the film suffer from pacing issues?

Why is the final act so divisive?

Where does it stand among Indian period dramas?

🔥 Deep dive into the history, cinematography, and whether Chhaava is worth the watch!

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👇 Timestamps:

0:00 - Podcast Intro & Welcome Back!

0:30 - Why We Took Time to Process Chhaava

1:39 - Director, Cast & Background on the Film

2:50 - Vicky Kaushal’s First Period Film

4:12 - Box Office Success: Chhaava is 2024’s Highest Grossing Indian Film!

4:45 - Our First Impressions: Did We Like It?

5:28 - Strengths: Costumes, Cinematography & Historical Accuracy

7:11 - Pacing Issues & Too Many Characters?

9:06 - The Action: Did the Budget Constraints Hurt the Film?

12:23 - Chhaava vs. Ponniyin Selvan – A Fair Comparison?

14:19 - Music by A.R. Rahman: Repetitive or Effective?

15:38 - The Last 40 Minutes: Brutal & Difficult to Watch

18:17 - Historical Accuracy: How Much is Real?

20:24 - Aurangzeb’s Story & Mughal History

23:19 - Upcoming Films: Should We Review Mad² or L2: Empuraan?

27:43 - Audience Thoughts & Where Chhaava Stands in Indian Cinema

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