Bollywood Checklist: Vicky Kaushal's fairytale journey to 500 Crore club with Chhaava

Based on Shivaji Sawant's Marathi novel, Chhaava, this historical action drama directed by Laxman Utekar, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana, was released on 14th February 2025, and has created a storm in the box office. The film raked in ₹31 crore on its opening day and ₹219.25 crore in its first week, proving it to be a major hit, both domestically and globally. 🔗

On its 14th day in theatres, Chhaava’s domestic total stands at around Rs 410 crore. Globally, the film has passed the Rs 500 crore mark, establishing itself as Vicky’s biggest hit.

This has made Chhaava the 18th highest-grossing film in Bollywood.

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Trade experts believe the historic drama could post one of its best single-day collections in the city. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh gave 4.5 star rating out of 5 and in a post on X called the movie spectacular.

Blends history, emotions, passion, patriotism, and action with finesse... #VickyKaushal is terrific, cementing his stature as one of the finest actors of his generation... #LaxmanUtekar triumphs as a storyteller.

Chhaava has garnered various public reviews since it's first show on the release day. From performing a milk abhishek on the film’s poster to entering the theatre riding a horse and dressed as Sambhaji Maharaj himself, the fans gave an overwhelming reaction to Vicky's powerful performance as Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire. 🔗

The film has shown the historical significance and valour of the Maratha dynasty and how they battled against the Mughal empire under the leadership of Sambhahji Maharaj. In Pune, the film achieved the highest occupancy rate at 58.75%, reflecting the local community's strong connection to the Maratha heritage.

Social media sparked conversations regarding how this movie speaks to those who believe that India's history has been selectively narrated, typically glorifying Mughal hegemony in stereotypical Bollywood films instead of Indian heroes who reshaped our country's glory.

Chhaava has rewritten history and proved that more historical films should be made to honour unsung heroes of our country and ensure their legacy reaches future generations.

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