Vicky Kaushal's Biopic On Sam Manekshaw To Be Called Sam Bahadur
One Man. Many Names. On the birth anniversary of Sam Manekshaw, Ronnie Screwvala & Meghna Gulzar announce the title of his biopic SamBahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal
One
of
India's
greatest
war
heroes,
Sam
Manekshaw
was
born
on
this
day
over
a
century
ago
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On
the
occasion
of
his
birth
anniversary,
RSVP's
Ronnie
Screwvala
and
filmmaker
Meghna
Gulzar
announce
the
title
of
their
highly
anticipated
film
Sam
Bahadur.
Based
on
the
life
and
times
of
the
valiant
Manekshaw,
Sam
Bahadur
will
be
brought
to
life
by
the
talented
Vicky
Kaushal
in
this
eponymous
film
that's
already
captured
everyone's
attention
owing
to
the
uncanny
resemblance
that
his
character
had
with
Sam,
when
the
look
was
released.
Sam
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
his
military
victory
in
the
1971
Indo-Pak
war
led
to
the
creation
of
Bangladesh.
The
first
look
of
Vicky
Kaushal
in
Sam
Manekshaw's
biopic
was
released
in
2019
marking
Sam's
death
anniversary,
paying
him
a
tribute.
Last
year,
the
makers
also
revealed
the
second
look
of
Vicky
Kaushal
and
it
also
left
one
stunned
as
Vicky
resembles
the
Field
Marshal-
a
mirror
image.
The
reactions
the
film's
announcement
and
Vicky
Kaushal's
look
in
Sam
Bahadur
received
testify
that
Manekshaw's
legendary
status,
in
war
and
life,
are
fondly
remembered
and
still
remain
relevant
to
this
day.
Excited
to
embark
on
this
journey
says
director
Meghna
Gulzar,
"He
was
a
soldier's
soldier
and
a
gentleman's
gentleman.
They
don't
make
men
like
Sam
Bahadur
anymore.
I'm
so
honoured
to
be
telling
his
story
with
Ronnie
Screwvala
and
the
incredibly
talented
Vicky
Kaushal.
On
the
Field
Marshal's
birth
anniversary,
his
story
has
got
its
name.
I
couldn't
be
happier."
Says
Vicky
Kaushal,
who
essays
the
titular
role,
"I
had
always
heard
stories
about
Sam
Bahadur
from
my
parents
who
hail
from
Punjab
and
have
seen
the
1971
war
but
when
I
read
the
script
I
was
completely
blown
away.
He
is
a
hero
and
patriot
who
is
still
remembered
and
loved
to
this
day
and
capturing
his
spirit
in
the
film
is
of
the
highest
importance
to
me."
Adds
producer
Ronnie
Screwvala,
"We
are
excited
and
honoured
to
unfold
the
story
of
one
of
our
greatest
heroes
and
announce
the
title
Sam
Bahadur
on
the
occasion
of
his
birth
anniversary.
A
great
man
was
born
today
and
we
hope
to
do
everything
in
our
power
to
honour
his
memory
and
legacy."
Produced
by
Ronnie
Screwvala
and
directed
by
Meghna
Gulzar,
the
film
stars
Vicky
Kaushal
in
and
as
Sam
Bahadur.