Vicky
Kaushal
starrer
Sam
Bahadur
has
two
additions
to
its
cast.
After
Dangal,
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh
and
Sanya
Malhotra
are
all
set
to
reunite
on
screen
with
challenging
roles
in
this
Meghna
Gulzar
directorial.
The
announcement
of
their
inclusion
to
the
cast
of
Sam
Bahadur
based
on
the
life
and
times
of
the
valiant
Sam
Manekshaw,
one
of
India's
greatest
war
heroes,
also
coincides
with
Meghna's
birthday.
Manekshaw's
military
career
spanned
four
decades
and
five
wars.
He
was
the
first
Indian
Army
officer
to
be
promoted
to
the
rank
of
Field
Marshal
and
the
decisive
victory
of
the
Indian
Army
in
the
1971
Indo-Pak
war
was
under
his
command
as
Chief
of
Army
Staff.
Interestingly,
this
year
also
commemorates
50
years
to
the
1971
war.
While
Vicky
Kaushal
brings
the
protagonist's
character
to
life,
Sanya
Malhotra
will
play
his
wife,
Silloo
-
Manekshaw's
pillar
and
strength.
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh
steps
into
the
shoes
of
Indira
Gandhi,
the
country's
first
female
Prime
Minister.
Excited
as
the
Sam
Bahadur
family
expands,
director
Meghna
Gulzar
says,
"I
have
much
to
celebrate...
There
is
pride
in
the
commemoration
of
50
years
of
the
historic
win
of
our
forces
in
the
1971
War.
And
it's
very
exciting
to
have
Sanya
Malhotra
and
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh
join
the
team
of
SamBahadur.
Both
their
roles
in
the
film
require
a
great
deal
of
sensitivity,
dignity
and
composure
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
the
ladies
bringing
these
characters
to
life."
Vicky
Kaushal
adds,
"Sanya
and
Fatima
with
their
characters
bring
more
character
and
substance
to
the
story
of
SamBahadur
and,
I
am
very
excited
to
be
working
with
them
together
for
the
first
time.
Their
characters
have
been
one
of
the
most
influential
personalities
we
have
heard
about
and
now,
the
audience
will
witness
the
story
of
their
valour,
commitment
and
resilience.
I
welcome
both
of
them
to
our
Manekshaw
family
and
look
forward
to
sharing
the
screen
with
two
of
the
most
talented
and
diligent
actors
of
our
generation"
Sanya
Malhotra
says,
"Behind
every
great
man
is
a
woman
and
Silloo
Manekshaw
was
that
support
and
strength
to
Sam
Bahadur.
I'm
honoured
to
essay
this
role
and
bring
to
light
her
integral
part
and
influence
in
this
war
hero's
life.
I'm
also
extremely
thankful
to
Meghna
Gulzar
and
really
looking
forward
to
this
exciting
journey
with
her."
"I'm
very
happy
to
join
the
Sam
Bahadur
family
and
take
on
the
challenge
of
essaying
the
role
of
one
of
the
most
influential
and
talked
about
women
in
Indian
history.
What
intrigued
and
excited
me
the
most
was
the
passion
with
which
the
makers
hope
to
honour
his
memory
and
legacy
through
this
film," Fatima
Sana
Shaikh
says
in
a
statement.
Ronnie
Screwvala
added,
"It's
a
very
special
day
for
us
as
the
Sam
Bahadur
tribe
grows
bigger
and
we
also
celebrate
the
birthday
of
our
director
Meghna
Gulzar.
Manekshaw's
legendary
status,
in
war
and
life,
are
fondly
remembered
and
still
remain
relevant
to
this
day.
We
are
so
excited
to
bring
together
some
of
the
most
talented
actors
who
aren't
afraid
to
push
the
envelope
or
get
in
the
skin
of
their
characters
to
tell
that
story."
Produced
by
Ronnie
Screwvala
and
directed
by
Meghna
Gulzar,
the
film
stars
Vicky
Kaushal
in
and
as
Sam
Bahadur
along
with
Sanya
Malhotra
and
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh.