‘Sam Bahadur’: Teaser of Vicky Kaushal starrer to be launched during India vs Pak World Cup match

The makers of Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Sam Bahadur’ have decided to release the teaser of the film on October 13. It is reported that the teaser will be screened with India v/s Pakistan World Cup match which is also happening on the same day.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh announced the news on his X handle and wrote, ‘VICKY KAUSHAL: ‘SAM BAHADUR’ TEASER ON 13 OCT… Team #SamBahadur – based on the life of Field Marshal #SamManekshaw – will launch the teaser on 13 Oct 2023… Subsequently, the teaser will be screened at the much-awaited #INDvsPAK #WorldCup2023 match on 14 Oct 2023. Stars #VickyKaushal in title role with #FatimaSanaShaikh and #SanyaMalhotra… Directed by #MeghnaGulzar… Produced by #RonnieScrewvala… 1 Dec 2023 release.’

The film’s producer Ronnie Screwvala has reportedly inked a special deal with Star Network to share the teaser of this biopic during the India vs Pakistan game.

A source close to Pinkvilla shared, ‘India vs Pakistan World Cup match is the biggest event of the year, which would be watched by over 5 crore Indians. The producers have gone ahead with an impactful marketing campaign as the teaser of Sam Bahadur will air all throughout India vs Pakistan game across the Star Network Platforms. The idea is to reach out to as many people as possible and invite them to experience this heroic tale of Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw.’

‘Sam Bahadur’, directed by Meghna Gulzar, is based on the life of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and his military victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war led to the creation of Bangladesh.

Vicky Kaushal will be seen in the titular role in the film. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh (as Indra Gandhi), Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick (as Lord Mountbatten), Richard Bhakti Klein (as Ambassador Keating), Saqib Ayub (Captain Attiqur Rahman) and Krishna Kant Singh Bundela (as Subedar Gurbaksh Singh).

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