Divya Dutta Defends Rashmika Mandanna, Calls Her 'Incredible Actor' Amid Backlash Over Chhaava

Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Akshaye Khanna's historical action film Chhaava received a favorable reception from audiences and has been performing well at the box office. Despite this success, some viewers were dissatisfied with Rashmika's depiction of Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale. In response to this criticism, her co-star Divya Dutta shared her thoughts in an interview.

Rashmika faced some criticism for her portrayal of Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale, particularly regarding her dialogue delivery in the film. In her defense, Divya stated "Although we didn’t have scenes together, I believe she is an incredible actor. If you look at her kohl-rimmed eyes in certain scenes, they are simply mesmerising. Let’s not forget that she has delivered several hits, which clearly means she has something that resonates with the audience. From what I know, she is a hardworking and genuinely sweet person. Mujhe toh bahut pyaari lagti hai (I find her adorable), I don’t know what others think."

She also pointed out that audiences will always have varying opinions and added, "The thing is, everyone will have a different opinion. Some might say, ‘Oh, you should have had a longer role in the film,’ while others might say, ‘Oh, you had a great presence.’ Whether it’s for me or Rashmika, we gave our best, others did their part, and now the audience is doing theirs. What truly matters is that the film is performing well and is among the biggest blockbusters of the year—we should celebrate that."

ABOUT MOVIE: Chhaava is a historical action film about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan. Based on the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant, it stars Vineet Kumar Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Neil Bhoopalam, and Ashutosh Rana.