The teaser of Vicky Kaushal’s much-anticipated film ‘Sam Bahadur’, biopic of Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw, is out. The film, directed by Meghna Gulzar, also stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the main roles.
Makers of the film, RSVP Movies, shared the teaser on their official social media handles with caption, “ज़िंदगी उनकी. इतिहास हमारा. #Samबहादुर Teaser out now. In cinemas 1.12.2023”
Vicky Kaushal plays Sam Maneckshaw in the film and going by the teaser, it looks the actor has nailed the part perfectly. The teaser shows Sam's passion for his job and love for his country and Indian Army. He says in the teaser, “Mujhe politics mein koi interest nahi hai (I have no interest in politics)." The film will also show the 1971 war and his differences in views with then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (played by Fatima). In a scene in the teaser, Indira Gandhi tells him that it is the duty of a soldier to sacrifice his life for his country, he replies, “Soldiers ki duty hai desh ki raksha ke liye dushman ki jaan lena (It is the duty of a soldier to kill enemies for the safety of the country).”
Sam Manekshaw, an Indian war hero, was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He became the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. He began his career with service in World War II and had an active military career spanning four decades and five wars.
The films also feature Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick, Richard Bhakti Klein, Saqib Ayub and Krishna Kant Singh Bundela. 'Sam Bahadur' will debut in theatres on December 1 where it will clash with the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer gangster film ‘Animal’.