'Chhaava Making Waves Throughout Country': PM Modi Gives Shout-Out To Film Based On Sambhaji Maharaj
PM Narendra Modi lauded the film based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj -- Chhaava -- and said that it is "making waves throughout the country".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a shout-out to ‘Chhaava’ — a Hindi film based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj — and said that the movie is “making its waves throughout the country" these days.
While lauding Maharashtra and Mumbai for their contribution to the film industry, the Prime Minister said that they have given a new height to both Marathi and Hindi film industries.
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PM Modi Lauds ‘Chhaava’
The Prime Minister hailed the film based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj while lauding the valour of the great Maratha ruler.
“It is Maharashtra and Mumbai which has given a new height to Marathi as well as Hindi cinema. And these days, Chhaava is making waves throughout the country (In dino to Chhaava ki dhoom machi hui hai). The introduction of Sambhaji Maharaj’s valour in this form has been made by Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel," PM Modi said while addressing Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi.
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His remarks came in reference to Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava which hit the theatres on February 14 and has gained praise since then. The film also entered the Rs 200 crore club and has so far earned Rs 219.75 crore. Sambhaji Maharaj was the eldest son of the Maratha empire’s founder Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
As the film continues to take big leaps at the Box Office, calls have grown for it to be made tax-free. Maharashtra and Goa have already made the movie tax-free while demands have been made to follow suit in Maharashtra as well.
PM Modi Praises Marathi Language
Giving a detailed account of the contribution of the Marathi language to the country’s history and literature, PM Modi said that it became a symbol of freedom from invaders during years of slavery.
He highlighted the bravery of great rulers such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sambhaji Maharaj, and Baji Rao Peshwa, and said that they brought their enemies to their knees.
“Marathi is a complete language. There is bravery and courage in Marathi. There is beauty, there is sensitivity, there is equality, there is harmony in Marathi. It has the tones of spirituality as well as the wave of modernity. There is devotion, power, and wisdom in Marathi. Many saints from Maharashtra provided a new direction to society through the Bhakti movement, using the Marathi language as their medium. During the long period of hundreds of years of slavery, the Marathi language became a symbol of freedom from invaders. Marathi warriors such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sambhaji Maharaj, and Baji Rao Peshwa defeated their enemies and brought them to their knees," PM Modi said.
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