Vicky Kaushal opens up about his physical transformation for Chhaava from 80 to 105 kilos; says, “Had to do a lot of action training”

Vicky Kaushal is all set to rule the screens with his upcoming historical period drama Chhaava. He is portraying the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. During his recent media interaction at the Chhaava trailer launch, Vicky talked about his major physical transformation for his role and how he prepared for the iconic character.

Vicky Kaushal on how he prepped to play Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

Vicky Kaushal confessed that he wanted to do an action film for a very long time. He stated how he had gained 25 kgs for his role in the upcoming drama. Speaking about it, he said, “The last action film I did was Uri: The Surgical Strike. Since then, I have been yearning for an opportunity to do action again. I didn’t know they’d put me on a horse and have me wield a sword. But everything was new. I didn’t know horse riding, so I trained for it, along with sword fighting and spear combat—everything involved proper training for 6-7 months. Then there was the weight gain—I went from 80 kilos to 105 kilos.”

He added, “Other than this, I had to do a lot of action training, practising action sequences for months. Action choreographer Parvez Sir and his team supported us immensely. The entire action sequence you saw in the teaser was shot under the scorching sun with a crowd of 2,000 people, including around 500 stuntmen. It was during the month of Ramadan, and many stuntmen were fasting, performing stunts without eating or drinking, all to showcase the glory of Shambhaji Maharaj.”

Chhaava showcases the valour of Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and shows him carrying the strength of four great natural elements that make the world – earth, fire, water and air.

The period drama also features Ashutosh Rana, Divya Dutta, Neil Bhoopalam, Santosh Juvekar, and Pradeep Rawat in key roles. AR Rahman has composed the music for the film. Chhaava is bankrolled by Maddock Films. Chhaava is set to release in theatres on February 14.

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