Sam Bahadur: Alia Bhatt recalls Vicky Kaushal had 'twinkle in his eye' when he heard the story

The teaser for Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Sam Bahadur' was released on October 13 and it has received immense praise.

Actor Alia Bhatt, who worked with Vicky and director Meghna Gulzar on their 2018 film 'Raazi', took to social media and shared that from the time Vicky heard the film's story, he wanted to play the role of Sam Manekshaw.
Sharing the film's teaser, Alia recalled how Meghna had told her and Vicky about Sam Bahadur as they filmed for 'Raazi'.

Alia wrote, 'I still remember the day Meghna Gulzar told us the story of Sam on the sets of Raazi... Vicky sat there... a twinkle in his eye... hoping to one day be Sam. And wow... just wow Vicky Kaushal! Can't wait to see this one (heart hands emoji).'

The period film stars Vicky as Sam Manekshaw, the charismatic war hero. In a decorated military career spanning four decades, he fought in five wars and was India’s Chief of the Army Staff during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War.

Vicky, who last collaborated with Meghna on the spy thriller 'Raazi', transforms into Sam Manekshaw, complete with his distinctive handlebar moustache. He tells his troops, before a battle, 'A soldier’s uniform is more valuable to him than his life.'

The film's trailer also showcases Fatima Sana Shaikh as late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who tells Sam that the duty of a soldier is to lay down his life for the nation. 'I beg your pardon, ma'am,' he counters her, saying that a soldier's duty instead is to ‘take the enemy’s life’ and protect the country.

'Sam Bahadur' is set to be released in theatres on December 1.

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