A special screening of 'Sam Bahadur' took place in Mumbai on November 29 and it was attended by numerous Bollywood celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan and Sunny Kaushal.
After the event, the actors shared their thoughts on the film via social media platforms. Abhishek Bachchan, in particular, praised the movie highly.
He wrote, ‘Saw #SamBahadur last night. The enormity of all that #FieldMarshalSamManekshaw did and achieved is overwhelming! And so beautifully told on celluloid by my favourite @meghnagulzar. It’s a huge responsibility to portray one of India’s greatest sons and she does it wonderfully. To the entire cast and crew, you should be very proud and thank you for telling this story. @fattysanashaikh @sanyamalhotra07. My veerey, @vickykaushal09, what do I even say about you… you continue to set the bar so high for all of us and then so effortlessly jump over it as only Sam can. All I can say is “Well done, sweety”!!!’
On a long note, Sunny Kaushal called his brother Vicky's film 'Sam Bahadur’ ‘amazing’ and thanked Meghna Gulzar for making it.
‘What a film..what an amazing film this is..@rsvpmovies @meghnagulzar thank you so much for making Sam Bahadur.. it is truly remarkable how you have so beautifully managed to show the life, the character, the love this man had for his country and uniform in a span of 2.5 hours.. it made me laugh, cry, inspired and most importantly it made me realise what great courage and character means (sic),’ he wrote.
Sunny also expressed his appreciation for Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh, acknowledging their performances. Additionally, he mentioned his brother Vicky's exceptional performance, noting how he has surpassed expectations with his portrayal in this film.
‘@vickykaushal09 Just when I think you’ve outdone yourself, you surprise me yet again..I know you manifested this film and now I can see why.. I think this film chose you..I don’t think anybody could’ve played Sam Better you have given your heart and soul and everything in between to portray the life of a man which was so valiantly lived (sic),’ he added.
‘Sam Bahadur’ is a biopic centered around India’s inaugural Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. His extensive military career spanned over four decades and encompassed participation in five wars. Manekshaw made history as the first Indian Army officer to attain the rank of Field Marshal. The film is expected to honor Manekshaw's legacy and commemorate his invaluable contributions to the Indian army and the nation as a whole.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the movie stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh alongside Vicky Kaushal. This film marks a reunion between Vicky and his 'Raazi' director, Meghna Gulzar. Its release is scheduled for theaters on December 1st.
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