5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chhaava (2025)
Chhaava (2025)
Overview
Shivaji's death sparks the Maratha-Mughal conflict. His son Sambhaji leads resistance against Aurangzeb's forces. Amid battles and intrigue, both sides face challenges in a struggle for power.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Shivaji's death sparks the Maratha-Mughal conflict. His son Sambhaji leads resistance against Aurangzeb's forces. Amid battles and intrigue, both sides face challenges in a struggle for power.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explicitly promotes a narrative of defending Maratha sovereignty and Hindu Dharma against Mughal oppression, emphasizing heroic resistance and nationalistic pride. This framing, described as 'divisive' and linked to real-world unrest, aligns with a clearly conservative ideological stance.
The movie features traditional casting for its historical Indian setting, with an entirely Indian cast portraying historical figures. The narrative centers on historical valor and resistance, positively framing the Maratha male leaders without incorporating modern DEI themes or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Sambhaji Maharaj and Yesubai, historically depicted as Deccan Marathas with specific regional phenotypes, are portrayed by actors of Punjabi Hindu and Kannadiga/Bunt descent, respectively, who have distinct North Indian and South Indian phenotypes. This constitutes a race swap for historical figures.
The film portrays Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and his forces, representing Islam, as committing mass murders, rapes, enslavement, and brutal torture against the Marathas, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal. The narrative frames these actions as oppressive and cruel.
Based on available information, 'Chhaava' (2025) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot and descriptions focus entirely on historical Maratha-Mughal conflicts and related themes, with no mention of LGBTQ+ elements in its narrative or character portrayals.
Based on current information, 'Chhaava' is described as a historical action biopic without any identified transsexual characters or themes. The film's focus is on historical conflicts and bravery, with no mention of gender identity elements. Consequently, the overall portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is rated N/A, as there is no depiction to assess.
Based on available information, there are no reported combat scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning direct physical confrontations against male opponents in the film. The provided details do not indicate any instances matching the specified criteria.
The film's characters, including historical figures like Sambhaji Maharaj and Aurangzeb, maintain their historically established genders on screen. The provided information explicitly states no characters have an on-screen gender differing from their established historical or source material gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
3.1
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