Sam Bahadur is an upcoming Indian war drama movie in Hindi, centered on the life of Sam Manekshaw, India’s first field marshal. The film is directed by Meghna Gulzar, who collaborated on the script with Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Srivastava. Ronnie Screwvala is the producer under RSVP Movies, and the film features Vicky Kaushal as the lead character, along with Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick, and Zeeshan Ayyub.
Sam Bahadur Release Date
Sam Bahadur film is scheduled for theatrical release on 1 December 2023.
Sam Bahadur Cast
- Vicky Kaushal as Field marshal Sam Manekshaw
- Sanya Malhotra as Silloo Manekshaw, Sam’s wife
- Fatima Sana Shaikh as Indira Gandhi
- Neeraj Kabi as Jawaharlal Nehru
- Edward Sonnenblick as Lord Mountbatten
- Govind Namdev as Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Yahya Khan
- Bobby Arora as Major O. S. Kalkat
- Rajiv Kachroo as Hormusji Manekshaw
- Ed Robinson as Lt. D.A.D. Eykyn
- Jeffrey Goldberg as Henry Kissinger
- Krishnakant Singh Bundela as Subedar Gurbaksh Singh
- Keita Arai as Army General
- Monuj Borkotoky as Assam Rifles Major
- Paul O’Neill as Major General David Cowan
- Ravi Sharma as Abdul Hamid Khan, General of Pakistan
- Richard Bhakti Klein as Ambassador Kenneth Keating
- Richard Maddison as Lt. Col. Donnie Edwards
- Sammy Jonas Heaney as Captain McLaren
- Saqib Ayub as Captain Attiqur Rehman
- Upen Chauhan as Tikka Khan
Sam Bahadur Plot
During the pivotal 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw took charge of the Indian Army, leading it with remarkable courage and strategic acumen. His leadership was instrumental in the historic events that unfolded, ultimately resulting in the liberation and independence of Bangladesh. Manekshaw’s front-line leadership and military prowess played a vital role in securing India’s victory and the birth of a new nation, Bangladesh, marking a significant chapter in the history of the subcontinent.
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Sam Bahadur Budget
The estimated budget of the film Sam Bahadur is around Rs 70 Crore. The film was announced in 2021 by RSVP Movies on the 107th birth anniversary of late Sam Manekshaw. Principal photography for the film commenced on August 8, 2022, and concluded on March 14, 2023. The movie’s scenes were captured in ten different locations across India, such as Jaipur, Kolkata, Punjab, Kashmir, and Delhi. The initial teaser was revealed on December 1, 2022, and the official trailer was officially launched by RSVP Productions on YouTube on October 13, 2023.
Sam Bahadur Box Office Collection Prediction
Sam Bahadur is expected to earn around Rs 150 Crore at the box office in India. The film’s trailer looks promising and nowadays the film about patriotism are getting loved by the viewers. It is scheduled for theatrical release on 1 December 2023. The movie is directed by Meghna Gulzar who also worked on the hit Bollywood film Raazi.
Sam Bahadur Music
The film’s musical composition is credited to the talented trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrical contributions from the renowned poet and writer, Gulzar. Additionally, the film’s background score has been masterfully crafted by Ketan Sodha.