The Goa government has made the Hindi film 'Chhaava', depicting the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, tax-free. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced this on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 395th birth anniversary. Directed by Laxman Utekar and starring Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Akshaye Khanna, the film highlights Sambhaji Maharaj's valor. Similar exemption was also announced by Madhya Pradesh. The movie earned a 3.5-star rating, noted for its grand appeal albeit with some narrative shortcomings.
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