The film ‘Chhava’ starring Vicky Kaushal, is based on the valor and sacrifice of Martha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and it has received a tremendous response for its performance but amid the success of the film, the descendants of Ganoji and Kanhoji Shirke have objected to it.
According to them, their ancestors have been portrayed as traitors and negative in the film which they believe is a tampering with historical facts because they were the loyal soldiers of the ruler Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Bhushan Shirke, a descendant of Ganoji and Kanhoji clan, had sought clarification from the film director Laxman Uttekar on this and requested him to apologize publicly.
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As per the media reports, Laxman Uttekar addressed the issue and apologized for hurting the sentiments and clarified that the surnames of Ganoji and Kanhoji have not been mentioned in the film and neither has the name of their village been taken.
The Shirke clan claimed that their ancestors have been portrayed wrongly in the film and this is a misrepresentation of historical facts. Laxmikant Raje Shirke, who is the 13th descendant of Ganoji and Kanhoji, has announced legal action against the film and threatened if their descendants are not portrayed correctly they’ll proceed to file a 100cr defamation case.
The Shirke family has also lodged a complaint with the Pune Police Commissioner and demanded legal action against the filmmakers. They are also warning that if their objections are not addressed, they will hold large scale protests in Maharashtra.
