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Cast
Vicky Kaushal
as Sam Manekshaw
Sanya Malhotra
as Silloo Manekshaw
Fatima Sana Shaikh
as Indira Gandhi
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
as Yahya Khan
Edward Sonnenblick
as Lord Mountbatten
Neeraj Kabi
as PM Jawaharlal Nehru
Govind Namdeo
as Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Paul O'Neill
as Major (General) David Cowan
Rajiv Kachroo
as Hormusji Manekshaw
Sammy Jonas Heaney
as Captain McLaren
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime2h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationUA
GenresDrama, History, War
Votes38
DirectorMeghna Gulzar
WritersBhavani Iyer, Meghna Gulzar, Shantanu Srivastava
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSam Bahadur
About Sam Bahadur
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, Sam Bahadur leans on a strong ensemble — Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2023.
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