Rashmika also appeared in Chhaava, a historical drama directed by Laxman Utekar and starring Vicky Kaushal. The film, centered on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and also featuring Akshaye Khanna, turned out to be a major commercial success. It became the highest-grossing film of Kaushal's career, surpassing his previous hits like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Raazi, Sam Bahadur, and Zara Hatke Zara Bachke.