Is Akshaye Khanna¡¯s performance as Aurangzeb in Chhaava memorable or forgettable? Fans weigh in
Chhaava released in theaters a few days ago and it got mostly positive reviews from both viewers and critics. As soon as the movie released, people started talking about Vicky Kaushal and also Akshaye Khanna who plays Aurangzeb.

Vicky Kaushal's film Chhaava, which came out a few days ago, has generated a lot of conversation. The film gained a lot of hype because of Vicky's appearance, performance, and other factors. In addition to this, Akshaye Khanna's role was also much anticipated. While some thought the actor did a fantastic job portraying Aurangzeb in the movie, others felt it didn't have a significant influence. Here is everything you need to know about the opinions people have about Akshaye's performance if you have seen the film.
Fans react to Akshaye Khanna¡¯s performance in Chhaava
Taking to X, people shared photos of Akshaye Khanna in his role as Aurangzeb. They also went on to write about his performance. One wrote, ¡°Boring history class. 1st half is snoozefest, Followed by pointless battle scenes b2b in the middle. Akshaye Khanna is great as Aurangzeb.¡±
A third went on to add, ¡°Watched #Chhaava today what a over dramatic & boring movie with no pace.... Only Akshaye Khanna is saving grace for me in the whole movie.¡±
Watched #Chhaava today what a over dramatic & boring movie with no pace.... Only Akshaye Khanna is saving grace for me in the whole movie... even tho they could make it more effortlessly... and so many flaws in the movie and screenplay+ story
¡ª Sidharth Malhotra Fan World ? (@Sidfanworld) February 16, 2025
I watched #Chhaava today with high hopes and enthusiasm. Great inspiring story, but let down by weak direction and forgettable music, even in war scenes which was a big let down. However, Vicky Kaushal delivers yet another stellar performance, carrying the film effortlessly. The¡ pic.twitter.com/3FUMQgLGJV
¡ª Shubham Sakhuja (@ishubhamsakhuja) February 16, 2025
#Chhaava is a mixed bag for me. Loved Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb, the make up, ageing & desperation on his face of being unable to defeat the spirit of the Maratha empire was emoted excellently by him but wished he had more dialogues at times it felt he wasn't that strong an¡ pic.twitter.com/BwHoDU59n4
¡ª Annurag P Rekhi (@Dravidict) February 15, 2025
Akshaye Khanna is one of the most underrated actors in Bollywood. His performances are always top-notch, yet he doesn¡¯t get the recognition he truly deserves.
¡ª Arya Ek Deewana (@arya_ekdeewana1) February 17, 2025
A powerhouse of talent! ????#AkshayeKhanna #Bollywood#AkshayeKhanna #Chhaava pic.twitter.com/TsyAPGpVO9
Still coming to grip with the mind blowing spectacle that was #Chhaava . It¡¯s coming to a point where I trust Vicky Kaushal¡¯s film blindly,n he sure as hell roars like a Chhaava.Akshaye Khanna as Aurang is peak art in acting without many dialogues.Spectacular n heart wrenching!
¡ª Aditya Joshipura (@absurd_random) February 17, 2025
The public has been mostly captivated by Vicky Kaushal's portrayal of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj but there too some people felt like he did not do justice.
More about Chhaava
A historical drama, Chhaava tells the fabled tale of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The movie's makers claim that it made Rs 33.10 crores on its first day at the Indian box office and has now made Rs 121 crore. The movie is directed by filmmaker Laxman Utekar.
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