Mumbai: The Vicky Kaushal-starrer historical drama ‘Chhaava’, which celebrates the legacy of Chatrapati Sambaji Maharaj, not only made movie buffs emotional, but also left the lead actor teary-eyed.
In an interview with India Today, Vicky’s co-star Vijay Vikram Singh revealed that the actor became emotional and started crying midway while shooting a scene in the film.
“There was a shot where Vicky Kaushal was declared the next Chhatrapati. In that scene, he walked ahead, followed by Ashutosh Rana, Vineet Kumar, and me. We had to retake the shot three times because midway through, Vicky started crying. He was deeply overwhelmed by the thought that he was stepping into Sambhaji Maharaj’s shoes as the new Chhatrapati,” Vijay, who played Peshwa Neelopant in ‘Chhaava’ said.
Praising Vicky for his dedication towards his work, he added, “He was so immersed in the character that he truly felt the weight of his father’s loss and the immense responsibility he was about to take on. There was another scene, which was a montage of his walk, and the way he used to walk showed his sheer dedication. He used to be Sambhaji Maharaj in that costume.”
Vijay also shared that despite “hailing from a non-Marathi background,” Vicky made sure to deliver his Marathi dialogues flawlessly.
Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced under Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, the film which hit theatres on February 14, has earned over ₹400 crore at the box office.
Besides Vicky, the film also features Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty and Ashutosh Rana in important roles.
