Mahesh Manjrekar makes shocking statement on Vicky Kaushal, success of Chhaava Watch

Vicky Kaushal and Akshaye Khanna’s Chhaava has crossed 800 crore collections worldwide and surprised everyone. Undoubtedly Vicky Kaushal and Akshaye as Sambhaji Raja and Aurangzeb have done fabulous work. The two actors along with the supporting star cast including Rashmika Mandanna have left the audience hooked to the screen. Even then it is the presentation of the story of Sambhaji and the heart-wrenching reality of his death that has made such an enormous effect on the mindset of the audience.

Mahesh Manjrekar makes shocking statement on Chhaava’s success

Popular producer, actor, and director Mahesh Manjrekar recently made a shocking statement on Chhaava and Vicky Kaushal. Known for doing some good work both in Marathi and Bollywood Mahesh commented on Chhaava’s success. According to the Dabangg actor, “Vicky Kaushal is a very fine actor. His movie ran for around 800 crores. Which movie? – Chhaava! But Vicky Kaushal should never say that the audience came into the theaters for him. Because otherwise, they would have come to see the last five pictures of Vicky as well.”

People didn't go to see Vicky Kaushal, they went to see the character he played My Maharastra has saved Bollywood industry - Mahesh Manjrekar
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“They came (audience) to see your character. His last movies did not do that well at the box office. That means my Maharashtra has saved the Hindi film industry. Today, 80% credit for the success of Chhaava goes to Maharashtra. And out of this 80% 90% credit goes to Pune and the other 10% to the rest of Maharashtra. That is why Maharashtra can save the film industry,” he added.

The Vaastav: The Reality director also said that earlier it was star dominant industry but now Bollywood has learnt the hard way that stars are not earning those numbers. Many social media users agreed to this point put forth by Mahesh Manjrekar and said that biopics like Bajirao Mastani, and Tanhaji have indeed helped Bollywood get good content and success.

And many even pointed out that Maharashtra accounts for around 30% of Bollywood which is why movies based on Maharashtra’s great leaders and topics can become successful in today’s times.