Vicky Kaushal start shooting for Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur, see the BTS video

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is ready to step into the role of Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw in the biopic, ‘Sam Bahudar’. The film is directed by Meghna Gulzar and will also feature Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in pivotal roles. Now, the makers have announced the shooting of Sam Bahadar has kickstarted today.

Meghna Gulzar, director of ‘Sam Bahadur’ shared the behind-the-scenes video on her social media handles.

Sharing the video she captioned the post, “Only Gratitude as we set out on this extremely special Journey…#Samबहादुर Now Filming. We are thankful for your continued support @adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy @jehansam @batliwalabrandy & the Manekshaw family @vickykaushal09 @fattysanashaikh @sanyamalhotra07 @RonnieScrewvala (sic).”

The video highlights the dedication to bringing the character alive – from Vicky’s amazing transformation as ‘Sam Bahadur’ and their table read sessions, to Meghna Gulzar and her team enthusiastically reimagining the realistic portrayal of characters through their reading sessions and preparation for the shoot.

‘Sam Bahadur’ is a biopic based on the life of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. He was also the Indian Army Chief during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

As per the source report, Vicky Kaushal will be playing the tutorial role of ‘Sam Bahadur’. Actress Sanya will play the role of Vicky’s wife, Silloo Manekshaw, and Fatima will essay the role of India’s first female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. The film is slated to hit theatres in 2023.