Vicky Kaushal who made news by sharing the first look of Sam Bahadur – biopic on Sam Manekshaw aka Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw.
The movie is reportedly set to role from March.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar and made under Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies banner, Sam Bahadur is a biopic film based on the life of late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, one of the most decorated army officers in India. Vicky Kaushal plays the lead.
Sam Bahadur real name Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, also called Sam Manekshaw had served the Indian army for over four decades and fought heroically five wars- World War II (1942), Indo-Pak Partition War (1947), Sino-Indian War (1962), Indo-Pak War (1965), and the War of Bangladesh Liberation (1971).
Known for his incredible valor and determination and respected for his unparallel service to the nation, Sam Manekshaw has been awarded with Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and a Military Cross for gallantry (World War II). He was also the first army officer to be promoted to the rank of a Field Marshal in the Indian Army.
Currently, Vicky is busy shooting for Laxman Utekar’s yet to be titled project with Sara Ali Khan.