North 24 Parganas, Feb. 7 -- Actor Vicky Kaushal has opened up about the deleted dance scene from his upcoming film 'Chhaava' and said it was an effort by the makers to promote Marathi culture in the world.

'Chhaava,' a period drama portrays the legendary story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The film is set to depict the courageous Maratha ruler's legendary reign, beginning with his coronation in 1681.

The makers of 'Chhaava' recently deleted a dance sequence, which featured Vicky Kaushal's character Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj doing lezim dance after an objection was raised by several politicians including Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant.

In a recent media interaction in North 24 Parganas, Vicky defended the deleted sequence of Le...