Question 1

How did Vicky Kaushal improvise a key war cry in the film?

Accepted Answer

Vicky Kaushal improvised by adding the invocation "Om Namah Parvati Pataye Har Har Mahadev" to the speech scene preceding Sambhaji Maharaj's final assault on Aurangzeb, which director Laxman Utekar kept in the final cut.

Question 2

What extreme physical transformation did Vicky Kaushal undergo for his role?

Accepted Answer

Vicky Kaushal gained 25 kg (from 80 kg to 105 kg) over six to seven months through a high-calorie diet and bodybuilding, plus training in horse riding, sword fighting, and spear combat.

Question 3

How did Akshaye Khanna and Vicky Kaushal maintain their characters' rivalry off-screen?

Accepted Answer

Akshaye Khanna and Vicky Kaushal deliberately avoided personal interaction during production, not meeting or exchanging greetings off camera until filming their face-off scene to preserve on-screen tension.

Question 4

What historical detail did the production meticulously recreate for the coronation scene?

Accepted Answer

Production designer Subrata Chakraborty measured and replicated every dimension of Raigarh Fort's royal court on a soundstage to accurately film Sambhaji Maharaj's ascension as Chhatrapati.

Question 5

Which major film festival selected this historical drama?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for the Cannes Film Festival.

Chhaava

Customers also watched