New Delhi: The makers of Vicky Kaushal starrer Sam Bahadur have dropped the first unit of the film today. Announcing the date exactly a year before release next year— soaring the excitement for a long-awaited project among the audience.
The video showcases a battalion of army officers paving way for Sam Bahadur. The film has been a topic of conversation with Vicky’s uncanny resemblance and realistic portrayal of Sam.
Sam Manekshaw’s Army career spanned over 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.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, starring Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the film will release in theatres on 01.12.2023.
Have a look at Sam Bahadur’s First Look
The film also stars Sanya Malhotra as Manekshaw’s wife Silloo and Fatima Sana Shaikh as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
As soon as Vicky Kaushal shared the video in his Instagram handle, fans could not keep calm and took to the comment section. One of the fan wrote, “That walk” with fire emoji. Another fan wrote, “Sooo excited for this one.” A third fan wrote, “All hail the king”.
On the work front, Vicky will be next seen in Govinda Naam Mera with Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani. Next, he also has Laxman Utekar’s yet-to-be-titled film with Sara Ali Khan.