Chhava: Vicky Kaushal's FIRST Look as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Leaks Online, Photos Go Viral

Vicky Kaushal is currently shooting for his next project, the eagerly anticipated film – Chhava. It is reported to be a period drama, where Kaushal will share the screen with Rashmika Mandanna. According to sources, Kaushal is set to portray the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of the Maratha Empire’s founder, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film is expected to delve into Sambhaji Maharaj’s bravery, sacrifice, and wartime strategies while incorporating an emotional love story between him and his wife. And now, first look of Vicky from the film is out and going viral on social media.

In the leaked photos, accessed by Zoom, Vicky is seen in a beige. sleeveless kurta and dhoti. The look is completed with neckpieces of rudraksh and a red belt. Vicky sports long hair with a part of it secured with rudraksh beads in a bun, much likes saints and sages. Vicky’s forehead is smeared with three horizontal lines of vibhuti, a sacred white ash.

Not long back, Vicky Kaushal had shared a sneak peek of his preparations for Chhava on his Instagram story. In the photo, he looked muscular and toned, sporting a grey T-shirt, a black headband, and a thick beard with a mustache. While Vicky plays the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Rashmika takes on the role of his wife, Yesubai Bhonsale, in the film. Rashmika recently finished shooting for her part in the film. After wrapping up the film, she took to Instagram and gave a shout out to the team.

Chhava is directed by filmmaker Laxman Utekar, known for movies like Kriti Sanon starrer Mimi (2021), Luka Chuppi (2019) and more. Utekar and Vicky Kaushal will work together once again after their previous venture, the comedy romance Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023).