After
a
power-packed
trailer
that
caused
a
stir
among
the
masses,
the
audience
has
been
waiting
to
witness
the
journey
of
late
Captain
Vikram
Batra
in
the
upcoming
movie
Shershaah.
Sidharth
Malhotra
plays
the
role
of
Vikram
Batra
in
the
film
and
glimpses
of
his
intense
performance
have
already
left
everyone
stunned.
One
of
the
most
celebrated
soldiers
who
captured
two
significant
points
at
the
LOC
before
sacrificing
his
life
as
he
fought
in
the
Kargil
War
of
1999,
Vikram
Batra
will
forever
be
an
important
part
of
India's
history.
Sidharth
is
essaying
a
real-life
character
for
the
first
time
in
this
film
and
made
sure
that
he
left
no
stone
unturned
to
understand
the
man
behind
the
uniform.
Not
only
did
the
actor
undergo
immense
physical
training
to
prepare
for
the
part
but
also
made
sure
that
he
got
Vikram
Batra's
emotions
and
body
language
right.
Sharing
his
thoughts
on
the
honour
as
well
as
the
responsibility
of
representing
Vikram
Batra
on
the
screen,
Sidharth
says,
"I
remember
feeling
this
sense
of
pride
mixed
with
excitement
and
anxiousness
when
I
first
heard
the
script
of
Shershaah.
So
many
of
us
are
aware
of
Captain
Batra's
story,
the
sacrifice
he
made
and
the
braveheart
he
was.
To
be
able
to
reflect
that
on
the
screen
was
an
important
step
for
me.
His
courage
played
an
important
role
in
the
Kargil
War
and
I
wanted
to
make
sure
I
captured
those
moments
when
I
played
him."
"While
working
on
this
film,
I
felt
the
ordeals
the
army
men
go
through
on
a
day-to-day
basis.
So,
when
you
bring
their
lives
on
screen,
you
have
to
make
sure
that
you
are
doing
by
right
by
them.
Playing
a
soldier
and
depicting
warfare
is
a
difficult
and
soul-altering
experience.
It
puts
so
many
things
in
perspective.
It
truly
was
something
that
will
always
remain
close
to
my
heart,"
continued
Sidharth.
The
actor
will
be
seen
sharing
screen
space
with
Kiara
Advani
who
plays
the
role
of
Vikram
Batra's
fiancee
Dimple
Cheema.
The
on-screen
chemistry
of
the
two
has
also
created
a
lot
of
buzz
among
the
audience.
Directed
by
Vishnuvardhan
who
marks
his
debut
as
a
filmmaker
in
Hindi
cinema
with
Shershaah,
the
film
is
produced
by
Hiroo
Yash
Johar,
Karan
Johar,
Apoorva
Mehta,
Shabbir
Boxwala,
Ajay
Shah
and
Himanshu
Gandhi.
Made
under
the
banners
of
Dharma
Productions
and
Kaash
Entertainment,
the
film
will
release
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
on
August
12,
2021.