Chhaava Writer Responds to AR Rahman's 'Divisive' Film Remark: 'Mindsets Are Hard to Shift'

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Chhaava Writer Rishi Virmani Responds to AR Rahman's 'Divisive' Film Comment

After AR Rahman described Chhaava as “divisive,” writer Rishi Virmani responds, saying films cannot alter mindsets and audiences think for themselves.

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News18•22-02-2026, 20:11

Chhaava Writer Rishi Virmani Responds to AR Rahman's 'Divisive' Film Comment

•Chhaava writer Rishi Virmani reacted to AR Rahman calling the film 'divisive', stating a mindset cannot be changed in a few hours.
•Virmani dismissed the idea that a two-and-a-half-hour film could significantly alter public consciousness.
•He highlighted the emotional response Chhaava generated, noting audiences' strong attachment to the film.
•Chhaava chronicles the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, adapted from Shivaji Sawant's novel.
•Despite commercial success, the film faced controversy, including links to communal unrest and political remarks.

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