Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhawa’ was already quite ahead of release among the people. However, since coming to theaters, this film has got a lot of love from people. Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana starrer ‘Chhava’ was released on 14 February 2025. The story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is shown in this film. However, Aditya Sarpotdar, director of the film Munjya, made under the banner of Madock film, has made a special disclosure about this film, in which he has told that this film has been made 100 years ago on Sambhaji.
Very few people know that in the year 1925, a silent film was made on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, which was directed by ND Sarpotdar. Director Aditya Sarpotdar has disclosed this. However, earlier he was not aware of this, but when ‘Chhava’ was released, his cousin told him that a film was made in the year 1925. The special thing is that Aditya has a special connection with the 100 year old film.
The film was made in 1925
Aditya told that the film made in 1925 was directed by his great -grandfather. In that film, Parshwanath Yashwant Altekar played the role of Sambhaji Maharaj. This film has also been special from the point of view of history, as Parshwanath Yashwant Altekar played the character of a Maratha ruler on screen for the first time. Parshwanath is also known for his directed films. Aditya told that his last four generations are associated with the film world. Silent Sambhaji Maharaj’s film was released on November 28, 1925 in Majestic Cinema in Girgaon, Mumbai.
The film’s reel was ruined
However, the reel of the film or no negative is present nor is there much information about the film. Because the reel of the film and its negative were kept in the National Film Archive of India, which was ruined due to the fire in 2003. Talking about the film ‘Chhava’, Aditya said that I am very happy to know that even today, such stories are taken in the film industry, which people liked 100 years ago.