Mahesh Manjrekar Credits Chhaava’s Success To The Character, Not Vicky Kaushal: 'His Earlier Films...'

Vicky Kaushal’s 'Chhaava', directed by Laxman Utekar, has been a huge box office success, winning the hearts of audiences.

‘Chhaava’, directed by Laxman Utekar, has earned Rs 600 crore in India and Rs 807.6 crore worldwide.

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Vicky Kaushal’s 'Chhaava', directed by Laxman Utekar, has been a huge box office success, winning the hearts of audiences. The historical action drama, which brings the story of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj to life, has shattered records, grossing a remarkable Rs 800 crore globally.

Mahesh Manjrekar talks about Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava

In a recent interview with Mirchi Marathi, veteran actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar shared his thoughts on the film’s massive success. He said that the film's success was more about the historical character than the actor leading the project.

Mahesh said in Marathi, “Vicky Kaushal is a very fine actor. His film Chhaava collected ₹800 crore. But Vicky Kaushal cannot say that people came to see him. Otherwise, they would have come to watch his previous five films too. The audience came to see the character of Sambhaji Maharaj. His earlier films didn’t perform like this."

Manjrekar further stated that it was the support from Maharashtra that played a pivotal role in driving the film’s historic success. “My Maharashtra has saved the Hindi film industry, remember this. Today, Chhaava is doing well, and 80% of its credit goes to Maharashtra. In fact, 90% of the credit goes to Pune and the surrounding regions. Maharashtra can save the industry," he said.

The ABP Live review of the film reads: Vicky Kaushal delivers his career-best performance. He continues to outdo himself with every film, and 'Chhaava' is proof of his relentless dedication. His screen presence exudes a magnetic charisma, his dialogue delivery is flawless, and he embodies every emotion with raw intensity. This film assures us that Vicky’s next will be even better, elevating him to new heights of stardom. 

About Chhaava

‘Chhaava’, directed by Laxman Utekar, has earned Rs 600 crore in India and Rs 807.6 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk. The film stars Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj and Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale, with notable performances from Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta. Produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the film has become a massive hit.