Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' Poised for Strong Opening with ₹6.7 Crore Advance Bookings
The historical action film, releasing February 14, portrays Maratha king Sambhaji and features Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, and music by A.R. Rahman.
- Chhaava has sold over 2.3 lakh tickets across 8,090 shows in India, with advance bookings totaling ₹6.7 crore so far.
- The film, directed by Laxman Utekar, is based on the Marathi novel 'Chhava' by Shivaji Sawant and depicts the life of Maratha king Sambhaji.
- Vicky Kaushal, who underwent intense physical training for the role, stars alongside Rashmika Mandanna as Maharani Yesubai and Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb.
- Promotional efforts included visits to sacred sites like Shirdi Sai Baba Temple and the Golden Temple to seek blessings ahead of the release.
- Chhaava is set to compete with other 2025 releases like Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force' and Shahid Kapoor's 'Deva' in terms of opening day collections.