Sam Bahadur is an upcoming biographical drama film based on the life of India’s first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw. Meghna Gulzar is the director and is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, under RSVP Movies.
The makers of the film have finally released the teaser for the movie. Vicky Kaushal has very well donned the role, and he is receiving a lot of attention from the audience. It will be interesting to observe how Vicky interprets the story of Sam Manekshaw, the first Field Marshal of India and a war hero of 1971. Vicky is known for bringing courageous nationalists.
Sam Bahadur Overview
Movie | Sam Bahadur |
Release Date | 1 December 2023 |
Lead Cast | Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra |
Director | Meghna Gulzar |
Status | Shooting Wrapped up on 14th March 2023 |
Samबहादुर Star Cast

The film is one of the biggest projects of Vicky Kaushal’s career after the National Award-winning film Uri: The Surgical Strike, which won critical acclaim and gave recognition to the actor and his talent.
Sam Bahadur marks the second biographical film of Vicky Kaushal, who is going to portray the iconic role of Sam Manekshaw after Shoojit Sarkar directorial Sardar Udham, based on the life of the great Indian freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh, which won 9 Filmfare Awards including Best Film (critic) and Best Actor (Critic) to Vicky Kaushal at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022 and Best Actor Award in IIFA 2022.
While Vicky is playing the title role, the film also stars Dangal girls, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead roles. While Sanya is playing Field Marshal Sam Makeshaw’s wife, Silloo Bode, the latter will feature as the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
Sam Bahadur Release Date
Produced by Ronnie Screwwala, the much-anticipated film is set to be released theatrically on December 1, 2023. Interestingly, the makers chose Thursday, December 1, 2022, as the day to announce the release date of the film.
The announcement was made by dropping a video showcasing a battalion of army officers paving the way for Sam Bahadur. As soon as the sneak peek from the film was released, it created a lot of buzz, with all praise going to Vicky Kaushal for perfectly imitating the signature walking style of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
The film has been a topic of conversation since its announcement due to Vicky’s realistic portrayal and uncanny resemblance to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, and that’s why it’s creating a lot of buzz and people are excited to watch it on the big screen.
About the Film ‘Sam Bahadur’
Along with Meghna Gulzar, Bhavani Iyer, and Shantanu Srivastava, they also wrote the film. The team started shooting of the first schedule in August this year, and it was filmed in five cities for over two months.
The film covers the life events of Filed Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, also, widely known as Sam Manekshaw or Sam Bahadur. He was the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and was the first Army Chief to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. His Army career spanned over four decades and five wars.
The film will show how Manekshaw played a critical role in liberating East Pakistan, which is modern-day Bangladesh, from the oppression and exploitation of the Pakistani Army.
Sam Bahadur Teaser
Here’s the teaser of Sam Bahadur:
Sam Bahadur FAQs
A. Sam Bahadur Hindi Movie is scheduled for 1 December 2023.
A. Uri fame actor Vicky Kaushal looks amazing in Sam Bahadur’s first look poster.
A. Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Shaikh are in lead roles.
A. Meghna Gulzar is the director of the biographical drama Sam Bahadur.