Chhaava actor Viineet Kumar Siingh on life after film's blockbuster success - 'People now call me...'

Viineet Kumar Siingh recently garnered appreciation for his performance in Chhaava. He portrayed the role of Kavi Kalash in the Laxman Utekar directorial. The movie, based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's life, featured Vicky Kaushal in the lead role. A month after the film's blockbuster success, Viineet spoke about the biggest change in his life. The actor revealed how people react when they meet him now.

Viineet Kumar Siingh on life after Chhaava

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Viineet Kmar Siingh opened up about the major change in his life following Chhaava's success. "After Chhaava, the biggest change has been that people now call me by my name. Earlier people used to recognise me from Mukkaabaaz (2017), Gangs Of Wasseypur (2012) or my other projects," Viineet said.

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The actor shared that earlier people would take selfies and then ask about his name. However, after Chhaava, he doesn't need to introduce himself. "Meri kahaani ko ab uske darshak mil gaye hain," he added.

Reflecting on the historical film's mammoth success, Viineet stated, "We knew we were making something good and special but didn’t know it would erupt like this. There was a lot of hard work that went into it." The actor recalled telling Vicky that this movie would bring a 'big jump' in his career. But they didn't expect it to be so huge.

More about Chhaava

Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava follows the life journey of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The film features Rashmika Mandanna as Maharani Yesubai, Akshaye Khanna as Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Divya Dutta as Soyarabai. On the other hand, Ashutosh Rana, Neil Bhoopalam and Diana Penty are also an integral part of the movie.

Produced by Maddock Films, Chhaava hit the big screen on February 14, 2025. The historical epic earned over Rs 700 crore (gross) at the worldwide box office. Watch more movies like Chhaava on OTTplay Premium and keep following this space for more updates!