Amid Nagpur violence over Aurangzeb’s tomb, journalist Saurabh Shukla has drawn a Chhava connection to the conflict.
“After watching ‘Chhaava’ movie, individuals got here out on the streets with sticks and rods for Aurangzeb. its actor Vicky Kaushal and producer have earned ₹553 crore. They’re now sitting of their Mercedes and are busy capturing one other movie. You might be shouting slogans on the streets, breaking one another’s heads,” Shukla wrote.
Chhaava portrays the lifetime of Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Shivaji Maharaj. It confronted backlash for allegedly fictionalising Hindu torture beneath Aurangzeb. Some teams declare it’s traditionally inaccurate and exaggerated.
“When you set cities on hearth after watching a film or seeing Aurangzeb’s effigy being burned, then your thoughts wants remedy. And people who assist this ignorant mindset for his or her political ideology want the identical remedy too,” reacted a social media consumer.
“It’s time to really boycott Bollywood. Lately, their divisive movies, full of distorted details and historical past, reveal their ethical chapter. They keep silent when individuals endure, but eagerly applaud cheer these in energy when it fits them—a spineless business devoid of integrity,” replied one other consumer.
“Vicky Kaushal, who himself married a Muslim girl, is a significant contributor to disturbing the peace of the nation by doing such low-grade movies. A case must be filed towards him,” commented one other.
Katrina Kaif, whose mom is Christian and her father is Muslim, is married to Vicky Kaushal. She lately visited Mahakumbh 2025 to take a holy dip.
What’s the motive for violence in Nagpur?
Violence broke out in Nagpur’s Mahal space following a protest by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad demanding the elimination of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. Tensions escalated between two teams, resulting in stone pelting and automobiles being torched, together with these belonging to the fireplace brigade. A number of firemen and police personnel had been injured throughout the clashes.
The state of affairs was introduced beneath management after the police used tear fuel and lathis. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed for calm and urged residents to not imagine in rumours. He earlier acknowledged the demand for the tomb’s elimination however insisted that any such motion have to be taken legally.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier criticised those that glorify Aurangzeb. He mentioned solely a mentally disturbed individual would take into account him a super determine.
