India, March 17 -- Viineet Kumar Siingh has been a part of the film industry for 23 years, but he got his first big commercial success recently with Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. Ask him about its aftereffects and he says, "After Chhaava, the biggest change has been that people now call me by my name. Earlier people used to recognise me from Mukkaabaaz (2017), Gangs Of Wasseypur (2012) or my other projects. They would take selfies, but after that would ask me what my name was. Now, I don't have to tell them. Meri kahaani ko ab uske darshak mil gaye hain."

Reflecting on the love for Chhaava, Viineet says, "We knew we were making something good and special but didn't know it would erupt like this. There was a lot of hard work that went in...