SAM Bahadur: A Tribute to India’s Greatest Soldier
Sam Bahadur is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biographical war drama film based on the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to that rank. The film is directed by Meghna Gulzar and stars Vicky Kaushal as Sam Manekshaw.
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About the film:
- The film chronicles the life and career of Sam Manekshaw, from his early days in the British Indian Army to his role as the Chief of Army Staff during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- The film also explores Manekshaw’s personal life, including his marriage to Silloo Manekshaw and his struggle with alcoholism.
- The film was shot over two years in 13 locations in India, covering four decades of Manekshaw’s life.
- The film was released in India on December 1, 2023, and received positive reviews from critics.
Here are some of the key points about the film:
- Director: Meghna Gulzar
- Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
- Writer: Bhavani Iyer, Shantanu Srivastava, Meghna Gulzar
- Cast:
- Vicky Kaushal as Sam Manekshaw
- Fatima Sana Shaikh
- Sanya Malhotra
- Shantanu Srivastava
- Kalki Koechlin
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
- Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Release date: December 1, 2023
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
