Rashmika Mandanna shared her initial hesitation about portraying a Maharashtrian queen in 'Chhaava', but was immediately won over by the script. She expressed surprise at her transformation during the look test and praised co-star Vicky Kaushal and director Laxman Utekar's work.
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