India, Dec. 22 -- The two highest-grossing Hindi films this year have many things in common. Both are patriotic films with strong undercurrents of nationalism. Both are led by Millennial stars, and both use violence to depict the sacrifices made by India's heroes. Dhurandhar and Chhaava both grossed over Rs.800 crore worldwide, leading many to think if patriotism is a 'formula' that can effectively guarantee safe returns at the box office.

But Vicky Kaushal, the star of Chhaava, does not agree. In an interaction with NDTV, the actor spoke about the success of the two films, and the reasons behind it. "I think patriotism can't be a formula and saying it is a formula is an insult to the emotion. Patriotism is our truth, which we will keep ...