Chhaava teaser: Vicky Kaushal's Chhatrapati Sambhaji faces off against Akshaye Khanna's Aurangzeb.

Chhaava teaser: Vicky Kaushal plays Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Sambhaji in Laxman Utekar film. The epic-drama is scheduled to release on December 6.

Vicky Kaushal is all set to portray a real life icon from Indian history once again. The actor will star in an epic action-drama based on the Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Sambhaji, and the movie, titled Chhaava, will soon hit the screens. The teaser of this period saga has been released, featuring the actor in the titular role.

The teaser begins with Vicky's voiceover saying, “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is called a lion and I am his son, the cub of a lion is called Chhaava.” The video depicts him riding a horse in warrior armour and then engaging in battle against a large Mughal army in a fort where he is outnumbered by enemies.

The teaser is packed with adrenaline-filled moments as the injured and blood-soaked Sambhaji unleashes fury on the enemy's army. As the teaser concludes, Akshaye Khanna's look as Aurangzeb is unveiled as he says, “Shivaji is gone but his thoughts and vision are still alive.” In the end Vicky is dressed in royal Maratha attire sitting on the throne