Actors Vicky Kaushal, and Sanya Malhotra along with director Meghna Gulzar sought blessings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar ahead of the release of their film Sam Bahadur. Taking to Instagram, Vicky shared a string of pictures from his visit to Golden Temple on Thursday which he captioned, "Shukr. Sabr. Sukoon." Vicky, Sanya and Meghna are currently busy promoting their film. In the pictures, Vicky could be seen donning a white kurta pyjama and a saffron-colored head cover. Meghna and Sanya, on the other hand, wore ethnic suits. Soon after Vicky dropped the pictures, fans swamped the comment section with red heart emoticons. Helmed by Meghna Gulzar, the film stars Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead roles. In the film, Vicky will be seen portraying the role of India's war hero and first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Vicky recently unveiled the film's trailer which showcased the actor in in a fierce avatar. Sam Bahadur: Vicky Kaushal Says He Is Drawn to Films Portraying Real Heroes From the Motherland.
The 2-minute-40-second trailer showcased Vicky (as Sam Manekshaw) in a fierce avatar holding his own against several high-profile leaders, including Indira Gandhi, the then-prime minister. At the end of the trailer, Vicky delivers a powerful dialogue and says, "Aaj ke baad koi bhi officer ya jawan..mere written order ke bina apni post se peeche nahi hatega..aur main wo order kabhi nahi dunga." (After today, no officer or soldier will step back from his post without my written order and I will never give that order). Sam Bahadur is based on the life of India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. His career in the army spanned over four decades and five wars. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and he led the victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. The film is all set to hit the theatres on December 1. It will face a big Bollywood clash with Ranbir Kapoor's upcoming film Animal. Sam Bahadur marks Vicky's second collaboration with Meghna Gulazar after Raazi. Sam Bahadur Teaser: Vicky Kaushal Leads the Way in Meghna Gulzar’s Biopic of India’s First Field Marshal (Watch Video).
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Apart from this, Vicky will also be seen in director Anand Tiwari's upcoming untitled romantic film alongside Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk. Produced by Karan Johar, the film is all set to hit the theatres on February 23, 2024. He also has director Laxman Utekar's next Chaava opposite Rashmika Mandanna which will hit the theatres on December 6, 2024.