- By Aarushi Raina
- Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Vicky Kaushal starrer historical drama movie Chhaava, which was based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, who fought against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to protect the Maratha Swaraj. Laxman Utekar directorial was released in cinemas on February 14, 2025, shattered box office records and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025. The movie has crossed the mark of Rs 800 crore worldwide. While many have credited Vicky’s performance for the film’s success, the filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has a different take on it. He stated that Chhaava worked because of the historical character, not because of Vicky.
On Vicky Kaushal starrer Chhaava's success, Mahesh Manjrekar in a conversation with Mirchi Marathi shared that audiences thronged theatres not to see the actor but to see the inspiring life journey of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on the big screen. He said, “Vicky Kaushal is a very fine actor. His film Chhaava collected Rs 800 crore. But Vicky Kaushal can never say that people came to see him. Because then they would have come to see the previous five films as well. The audience came to see your character. His previous five films did not work.”<
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He credited Maharashtra's contribution to the film's success. The actor added, "So my Maharashtra has saved the Hindi film industry, remember this. Today, Chhaava is doing well, and 80 percent of its credit goes to Maharashtra. In fact, 90 percent of the credit goes to Pune and the rest goes to other parts of Maharashtra. Maharashtra can save the industry.”
Chhaava Box Office Report
Helmed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava also stars Rashmika Mandanna in the role of Sambhaji Maharaj's wife Yesubai Bhonsale and Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb. The film also starred Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta in key roles. It is backed by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock films.
Chhaava has earned a net collection of Rs 600 crore in India while globally, it has scored Rs 805.50 crore, as per Sacnilk report. The movie is currently streaming on OTT giant Netflix from April 11, 2025. It has been garnering praise on its digital release too.