From Rs 25 Crore to Rs 342 Crore: A Cinematic Triumph That Left Every Indian Beam-ing with Pride

In 2025, Chhaava became the film that all Indians were proud of. Produced on a shoestring budget of ₹25 crore, this 2 hours 20 minutes period drama soared at the box office, raking in a record-breaking ₹343 crore worldwide and breaching the lifetime collection of Uri: The Surgical Strike in eight days. Chhaava is the motivating story of Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, acted by Vicky Kaushal in the main role. Akshaye Khanna plays Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Rashmika Mandanna in the leading role with Divya Dutta and Diana Penty. Directed by Laxman Utekar. With record booking in Maharashtra and encouraging audience response throughout the country, Chhaava is India's highest grossing and winning film of the year, coupled with history, courage, and cinematic sophistication.

 

Source: Hindustan Times, Live India TV