Nagpur Violence Update: Chhaava & Vicky Kaushal Blamed, Fans React Strongly!

Vicky Kaushal's film 'Chhaava' has been in the news for quite some time. His film, released on February 14, has been creating a stir at the box office since the first day. Amidst the film's great collection, Chhaava is being linked to the violence that broke out in Nagpur. Many people blamed him for spreading hatred against Aurangzeb and minorities.

Chhava is being held responsible for Nagpur violence

For your information, let us tell you that curfew was imposed in the city after riots broke out in Nagpur following protests against the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Maratha Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that the situation is being dealt with. Film director Laxman Utekar and actor Vicky Kaushal were widely criticized on social media. Many people blamed him for spreading hatred against Aurangzeb and minorities. Many people on X criticized Vicky for 'spreading hatred' through the film and some accused him of deliberately making films with 'hatred towards the majority'. However, the actor's fans defended him, saying that he is just being made a scapegoat.

Many users defended Vicky Kaushal

Many defended Vicky Kaushal and his acting on the film, while absolving him of any role in communal tensions. One tweet read, "The outrage over #Chhava is misplaced! Vicky Kaushal's brilliant portrayal of my Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is a tribute to the art! As liberals, we should not make actors scapegoats for their brilliant work. Let's celebrate cinema, not censor it or blame it".

Social media users said this

Another user commented on x, writing, "Really sad to see what happened in Nagpur. Violence and unrest should never be the answer, no matter what the reason is. But blaming Vicky Kaushal for the Nagpur violence is completely unfair and wrong. He is an actor who played a historical figure in Chhava - a film that was approved multiple times before its release. If some of the stories in the film have sparked strong reactions, the discussion should be around historical interpretation, public discourse and governance, and not targeting a single artist."

The film Chhava collected this much

Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhava is a period drama based on the life of the great Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Vicky plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of the founder of the Maratha Empire. Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna plays his wife, Yesubai Bhosale. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta in pivotal roles. The film was released in theaters on February 14. According to the website Saccanilk, Chhava has collected 2.5 crores on the 33rd day. The total collection of the film has now gone up to 567.83 crores.

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