Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw remains one of India’s best known and most celebrated soldiers; largely credited with the Indian victory in the 1971 Pak war and the liberation of Bangladesh. Among the current crop of young Bollywood actors, Vicky Kausal has proved himself to be massively talented and versatile based on the variety of roles he has essayed. It is only fitting that the two personalities should be a part of Bollywood venture.
This is the first look of a proposed film based on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw or Sam Bahadur as he was also known.
The announcement came on the 11th death anniversary of Sam Bahadur. Meghna Gulzar, who has directed films such as Filhaal, Talvar and Raazi will be directing this movie.
Sam Manekshaw was a bold and daring soldier as well as shrewd strategist who had the faith of the political powers of the time. He is fondly remembered for all this and more.
The tweeple expressed delight and amazement at the authenticity of Kaushal’s look; at how closely he resembles the man he will be playing.
The announcement being made on the death anniversary of the great soldier, a lot of people recalled his charming personality as well as his achievements.
Some people shared personal pictures and memories of Sam Maneksaw on the occasion.
For his unparalleled contributions to India’s army and military might, this was the first time that any Indian officer was awarded the rank of Field Marshal.
History remembers Sam Bahadur as a graceful and fair victor; one who treated the vanquished army humanely and fairly as dictated by the conventions of battle.
This is an oft shared clip of the late General; where he narrates an anecdote of an exchange between a Pak POW and himself.
Director Meghna Gulzar was reported as saying that this is not going to be a biopic in the strictest sense of the word. The movie will narrate some of the most crucial and relevant incidents of Sam Manekshaw's life - the leader, the solider and the man. The movie will be covering Partition, the accession of Kashmir and the 1971 war. As such it will need a lot of prep time and such shooting will begin only in 2021. It will be a long wait for this one.
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