During ‘Chhaava’ Shoot, Viineet Kumar Siingh Was Thrown Off A Horse!
Actor Viineet Kumar Siingh has been raking in praises for his role as Chandogamatya Kavi Kalash in #Chhaava. The actor essayed the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s (played by #VickyKaushal) close confidante. He is also a poet and a fearless warrior, who matches shoulder – to – shoulder with the king in battle and also in jest. The actor had earlier revealed that the cast and crew were in grueling training sessions. It was for almost 11-12 months including shooting period. Where they learnt how to use all sorts of weapons like swords, and spears and javelins, ride horses and adapt all bodily nuances of a Maratha warrior. Well, all of this physical learning process was not without blood and sweat, and not to mention risk and reward. While the action sequences in the film were class-apart, behind the scenes, a couple of injuries occurred.
However, there came a time when Viineet suffered an injury so bad. Recalling that frightful moment, Viineet revealed, “During the shoot of the Burhanpur battle, I sustained a major injury. During the sequence we were all riding on horses in gallop, with all kinds of weapons in our hands. I was on horse-back with one swords in one hand and shield in another hand. Later on in a fight sequence my horse lifted its front legs and I got thrown off. I landed on my back and the impact was so painful that the first thought that came to my mind was, ‘God let me be able to stand.’ I have heard that back injuries could be very risky and getting thrown off horses was very painful.”
What also added to Viineet’s worry that if his injury was serious, then he’d risk disrupting the entire film’s shoot schedule. He continued, “When I got up, my entire body felt numb. My next thought was ‘God please let me be able to feel my legs and let me be able to walk.’ And he was merciful that I was able to do that. But my back was still numb. The entire cast was there, Laxman Sir, Vicky, everyone! And they were all absolutely shocked. Laxman Sir immediately gave me a break, I got some rest and got back to shooting on the same day. In fact, I was actively undergoing physiotherapy and simultaneously shooting for the other battle sequences in the film. I was having physios coming to the sets as well, some days the pain was really bad. So many days I had painkillers keep shooting. Thankfully I got better and am completely healed now.”
“My time on Chhaava was really rewarding. I also incurred a lot of injuries, during the shoot and the training, but it was all for something. With the way that the film has turned out. Seeing the enthusiasm and the love that the audience have showered on the film, all the blood and sweat was worth everything,” Viineet Kumar Siingh concluded.
By Keerti Kadam