Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- The recently released Vicky Kushal starrer Chhaava, a historical action movie depicting the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj also known as Shambhuraje who ruled from 1681 to 1689 as the second king of the Maratha Empire has inadvertently generated a wave of hate and hostility against Indian Muslims across the country.

Far-right politicians, Hindutva outfit members and their supporters have started an intense social media warfare, disseminating memes and posts calling the Indian Muslims "Aurangzeb ki aulad" (children of Aurangzeb). The new wave fueled already existing hostility and hate against the contemporary Muslim community in India.

Extremist factions and their supporters have exploited the film's depiction...