A long-haired and heavily bearded Vicky Kaushal roars on the battlefield as Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and singlehandedly fights an army of enemies in the teaser of Chhaava, dropped by the actor on Monday.

The teaser opens with a striking visual of an army, led by Vicky’s character, advancing to battle the kingdom’s enemies. Clad in chest armour, with a sword in hand and headgear, Vicky charges forward on horseback, slaying the rival forces that culminates in a massacre at the fort. A powerful voice over resonates in the background, declaring, “Chhatrapati Shivaji ko sher kehte hain, aur sher ke bacche ko Chhaava,” as Vicky’s relentless battle unfolds in a series of intense and gruesome scenes.

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was the son of the great Maratha emperor Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Akshaye Khanna also features in the teaser as Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who menacingly says that Shivaji’s vision lives on through his son. The video ends with Vicky’s Sambhaji seated on the throne, exuding a sense of pride and anticipation for an impending war.

“Protector of Swarajya. Defender of Dharma. #Chhaava - An epic saga of a courageous warrior! Teaser out now. Link in bio. The Warrior Roars...... on 6th December 2024,” Vicky captioned the teaser shared on Instagram.

Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. The music for the film is composed by AR Rahman.

Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta, the historical drama is slated to hit theatres on December 6.