Meghna
Gulzar's 'Sam Bahadur' completed the star cast of the movie by adding Sanya
Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh with Vicky Kaushal in the film. Sanya Malhotra
will play the role of Silloo Manekshaw (wife of Sam Bahadur), alongside Vicky
Kaushal who is playing the lead character of War Hero. Fatima Sana Shaikh will
be seen as the first Prime Minister of India 'Indira Gandhi'.
The movie
is produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The biographical
drama is based on the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and his contribution
in the Military. Manekshaw served as the Chief of the Army Staff in Indian
Military during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was awarded with Padma
Vibhushan in 1972.
On the occasion
of Director Meghna Gulzar's birthday, RSVPmovies shared a post on their
Instagram account wishing her Happy Birthday and also welcomed Sanya and Fatima
in the project.
Actor
Vicky Kaushal and Director Meghna Gulzar also welcomed the ladies while sharing
picture on their social media handles.
In a
post while welcoming them Meghna wrote, "50 years ago, this week, India
triumphed in the historic 1971 war. Another reason it is also special for us is
that we welcome @sanyamalhotra_ as Silloo Manekshaw and @fatimasanashaikh as
Smt. Indira Gandhi"
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The team
shared the first look of Vicky Kaushal as Sam Bahadur in 2019. Vicky Kaushal
had already portrayed the character of an Army man in his movie "URI: The
Surgical Strike".
Actress
Sanya Malhotra thanked the team and said, "Cannot wait to begin this
journey with Meghna ma'am, Vicky, Fatima & @rsvpmovies!"