India, Feb. 8 -- Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, who is known for playing real-life characters with deft, played 17th century Maratha ruler Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Laxman Utekar's Chhaava, which releases on big screens on February 14. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Vicky on his promotional tour for the film... Excerpts...

Q. Take us through your journey of portraying Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj?

A. I feel so blessed to have got such a role. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where one literally gets to play a God. I come from Maharashtra where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj are not viewed just as warriors but as God. When I was offered the film, I was scared initially because I am a...