The trailer provided the first peek of Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and he appears to have captured the hearts of the viewers.
In a surprise for theatregoers, the teaser for Vicky Kaushal‘s upcoming film Chhava was shown shortly before the opening of Stree 2 in movie halls on Thursday. Vicky will appear in the film as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
The trailer provided the first peek of Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and he appears to have captured the hearts of the viewers. Several snippets from the trailer have gone viral on the internet, showing the actor screaming as the furious Maratha.
Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj can be seen battling against hundreds of warriors on his own in the footage, despite being attacked from all sides. The actor can be seen sporting a beefed-up body, complete with a full mane and beard.
Vicky Kaushal underwent a major physical metamorphosis for Chhava. According to rumours, the actor weighed 116 kg in preparation for his role in the film. Vicky‘s photographs from the Chhava sets went viral a few days ago, showing him sporting a half grin and flaunting his bulked up body.
Laxman Utekar, known for Mimi, Luka Chuppi, and Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, is the director of Chhava. The film was shot on a big scale and is produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, who previously financed Stree 2.
Aside from Vicky Kaushal, Chhava stars Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale, Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb, Ashutosh Rana as Sarsenapati Hambirao Mohite, and Divya Dutta as Soyarabai, among others. Initial indications indicate that Chhava will be released in December 2024.
