Vicky Kaushal is currently in the headlines for his upcoming film Chhava. Vicky revealed fascinating details about his upcoming film 'Chhava,' highlighting the intense preparation required for his role as Sambhaji Maharaj. Gained 25 kilos for Sambhaji's role In a conversation with Radio Nasha, Vicky Kaushal said – Chhava is one of the toughest films of my career. Playing the role of Sambhaji Maharaj was not at all easy for me. Physically, Chhava has been the toughest role for me because suddenly gaining 25 kilos is not easy. It took me 7 months to gain this weight. Don't want to deceive my viewers – Laxman Speaking about the director, Vicky said – Laxman sir had clearly told me that shooting would not begin until I change my look. You will have to look like a real warrior, until you achieve that look, learn horse riding, complete sword fighting training and learn acting fighting, I won't start the film. I don't want to deceive my viewers, I won't use VFX. Film was shot at ground level – Vicky "The transformation into Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj required complete dedication – from growing out my hair and beard to undertaking significant physical training," Kaushal revealed. "Director Laxman's vision for 'Chhava' was rooted in absolute authenticity." Vicky was shocked to see Akshay Khanna's look In the film Chhava, Vicky Kaushal plays the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. While Akshay Khanna is playing the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. During the conversation, Vicky also talked about Akshay's transformation. Vicky said – I was shown his look photos beforehand. I was quite surprised after seeing the photos. I couldn't believe it. When I saw him in this look on set in real life, I was very surprised. Did not talk to Akshay Khanna on set – Vicky Earlier in an interview, Vicky had revealed that he did not talk to Akshay Khanna at all on the sets of film Chhava. To make their on-screen characters look real, both of them did not communicate. Chhava has been in controversies since trailer release The trailer of film Chhava was released on January 22. In this trailer, Vicky Kaushal who plays the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was shown dancing, which angered many people. On this issue, former Rajya Sabha MP Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati expressed displeasure saying that showing Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj dancing is very wrong. Showing him playing Lezim is still okay, but he has been shown dancing. The film will be released in theaters on February 14.Original Article