The story of this historical novel is related to the past of Maharashtra, which contains in its lap the incidents of patriotism, valour, courage and defence-skills of that time. The novel begins with a terrifying dark night, the silence of the forest and Tanaji soaked in blood in the shadow of naked swords; and ends with the saffron flag being hoisted on the fort of Sinhagad with the roar of cannons and his golden body emerging from the pile of corpses. The curiosity in the novel remains till the end and the past moves before our eyes in its bright form, like a movie. . . Chattan is a grand picture of human resolve, alertness, perseverance and devotion to duty.