Chhaava: FWICE Urges Maharashtra CM To Make Vicky Kaushal Starrer Tax-Free

Vicky Kaushal starrer Chhaava, that released on February 14, has been performing well at the box office. It has amassed Rs 165.75 crore in five days. The movie mostly received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make the film, tax-free in the state, reported ANI.

🗹In the note, FWICE stated, ''Chhaava depicts the incredible story of sacrifice, bravery, selflessness and sense of duty of the legendary Maratha Sambhaji. The movie is applauded by all age groups and the youth is greatly influenced by the story depicted in the movie."

🌳The official statement read: ''We appeal that the movie reaches a wider audience as the legacy and courage of this great Maratha king should be known to the generations to come. Our government strongly believes in 'Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah'. This movie portrays exactly the same sentiments through the life story of the great Maratha King 'Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj'. FWICE has written to the Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadanvis and appealed to him to grant tax exemption status to the Hindi film 'Chaava'. We strongly believe that the movie should reach out to people not only in Maharashtra but across the nation''.

Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Vicky Kaushal played Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

💧In a recent interview with ANI, Vicky opened up about playing Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He said, "Playing such a historical figure requires a lot of discipline, and discipline is tough. If you are not used to discipline, where I was, it becomes very challenging because it's not just a one-month commitment; it's a commitment for one-and-a-half to two years''.

Chhaavaಞ also starred Rashmika Mandanna, Akshay Khanna and Diana Penty in key roles.