Chhaava became 2025’s first Bollywood film to cross the Rs 500 crore mark at the Indian box office. The movie, headlined by Vicky Kaushal, has left an indelible mark on the heart of the Indian audience. Based on the book of the same title, Chhaava is the story of Maratha warrior Chattarpati Sambhaji Maharaj. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the movie was initially only released in Hindi; however, considering the popularity and the kind of love it received, the makers then offered the audience a Telugu version. The historical drama has surpassed the collections of ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ (₹ 244.14 crore), ‘Raazi’ ( ₹123.74 crore) and ‘Sam Bahadur’ ( 93.95 crore) The movie is currently VickyKaushal’S highest-earning film, with a collection of � � 520.55 Cr (Hindi – 512.3 Cr and Telugu – � 8.25 Cr).