• By Swati Singh
  • Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently praised Vicky Kaushal's film Chhaava, stating that it is "making waves throughout the country". This endorsement came during an event held in Delhi on Friday where the Prime Minister acknowledged the film's growing popularity and nationwide impact. The producers of Chhaava were overjoyed with this recognition, hailing it as a historic honour.

PM Modi wrote on X, “Ye Maharashtra aur Mumbai hi hai jisne Marathi filmo ke saath saath, Hindi cinema ko ye unchai di hai. Aur in dino toh, Chhaava ki dhoom machi hui hai. (It is Maharashtra and Mumbai that have elevated Hindi cinema along with Marathi films. And these days, Chhaava is making waves).”

“Sambhaji Maharaj ke shaurya se, iss roop mein parichay, Shivaji Sawant ke Marathi upanyas ne hi karaya hai (It is through Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel that we have been introduced to the valour of Sambhaji Maharaj in this form),” he further noted.


Maddock Films expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and wrote on X, “It is a great moment of pride as Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji applauds Chhaava and honours Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s sacrifice and legacy. This moment fills us with immense gratitude. @maddockfilms, #DineshVijan, @laxman.utekar, @vickykaushal09, and the entire team of the film are humbled by this special mention.”

About the movie: Chhaava, a 2025 Indian Hindi-language historical action film, tells the story of Sambhaji, the second Maratha Empire ruler, played by Vicky Kaushal. Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. Released on February 14, 2025, Chhaava has grossed ₹288.42 crore, becoming the highest-grossing Indian and Hindi film of 2025.

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