Chhaava: Vicky Kaushal Is 'Honoured Beyond Words' After PM Narendra Modi Lauds Laxman Utekar Film

 

Chhaava has taken over the box office for all the right reasons. On Friday (February 22), Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Vicky Kaushal's film, which is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He discussed how the movie is currently gaining widespread attention nationwide and the importance of Chhaava. During his address at the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi, PM Modi also took a moment to commend Maharashtra and Mumbai for their immense contributions to the film industry.

 

He said, "Ye Maharashtra aur Mumbai hi hai jisne Marathi filmon 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 added. Soon after this, Vicky Kaushal was on cloud nine and couldn't help but react to this huge appreciation.

 

On his Instagram story, he wrote, "Honoured beyond words. Grateful to Hon. PM Narendra Modi ji. #Chhaava." More about Chhaava The film Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar, has been doing exceptionally well at the box office since its release on February 14. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the movie crossed the Rs 200 crore mark on Thursday. He shared the news on Instagram, calling it “sensational” and noting that Chhaava has set a record in Maharashtra.

 

On Wednesday alone, the film collected over Rs 30 crore, nearly matching its opening numbers from Valentine's Day. Maharashtra has proven to be the strongest market for the film, but it has also seen an increase in audiences in Rajasthan and West Bengal during the week. Chhaava is a period drama that tells the inspiring story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, with Vicky Kaushal playing the lead role of the Maratha ruler. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna in important roles.