Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar, is a historical drama that tells the story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Vicky Kaushal takes on the lead role as Sambhaji, while Rashmika Mandanna plays Maharani Yesubai and Akshaye Khanna steps into the shoes of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. In a recent interview, Duvya Dutta, who portrayed Soyarabai Bhosale in the movie, shared her thoughts on one of her scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor. 

Divya Dutta talks about the deleted scene from Chhaava

A deleted scene from Chhaava, where Divya Dutta's character Rajmata Soyarabai gets scolded for plotting against Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, played by Vicky Kaushal, has taken social media by storm.

In a recent chat with Mid-Day, Divya shared her thoughts, saying, “My director (Laxman Utekar) is such a nice guy. He expressed his regrets about this situation. It was all about the length and other factors. I can't really dive into the filmmaking process and how it connects with the audience.”

Thinking about her character's complexity and the positive reception of the film, the actress shared, "I really need to look at the bigger picture here—this film is a huge success, and I'm getting so much love. I’d definitely want that scene included. I hope it makes it to OTT, but if it doesn’t, I believe it’s already out there for everyone to enjoy. So, I’m happy with what I’ve got, and everything’s great."

The team and cast of Chhaava

Vicky Kaushal took on the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, while Rashmika Mandanna played his wife, Maharani Yesubai.

Akshaye Khanna impressed everyone with his portrayal of Aurangzeb, and Ashutosh Rana nailed the character of Hambirrao Mohite. Diana Penty appeared as Aurangzeb's daughter, Zinat-un-Nissa Begum. The cast also includes Vineet Kumar, Santosh Juvekar, Neil Bhoopaam, and Pradeep Rawat.

Chhaava is brought to life by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and directed by Laxman Utekar. After its time in theaters, you can catch the movie on Netflix.

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