India, Feb. 14 -- At one point in Chhaava, Vicky Kaushal, as Chhatrapati Sambhaji, seems completely possessed, consumed by his feverish fervour towards Swaraj. He single-handedly keeps fighting the enemy even as his men have fallen down, and the film finally comes alive. Unfortunately, the path to this high point is an uneven one, with your patience tested. (Also read: Chhaava advance booking report: Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna film collects Rs.6.7 crore; outpaces Deva, Emergency)

Directed by Laxman Utekar, it revolves around the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire, Sambhaji Maharaj, played by Vicky. He is pushing back as Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (Akshaye Khanna) is expanding his territory. Their conflict reaches a crescendo as...