Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh's entry in Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Sam Bahadur'
Meghna Gulzar's upcoming film 'Sam Bahadur' has two more actors and Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra are all set to play challenging roles. Based on the life and times of Sam Manekshaw, one of India's greatest war heroes, this important announcement about the cast of the film has been made on the birthday of director Meghna Gulzar. Speaking about Sam Bahadur's film, director Meghna Gulzar says, "I have so much to celebrate ... We are proud to mark the 50th anniversary of our Army's historic victory in the 1971 war. Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh join Sam Bahadur's team. Yes, it is very exciting. Both of these roles in the film require a lot of sensitivity, respect and patience and I look forward to working with the women who bring these characters to life.
Manekshaw's military career spanned four decades and five wars. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and under his leadership the decisive victory of the Indian Army in the 1971 Indo-Pak war was achieved. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1971 war. The protagonist Sam Manekshaw will be played by Vicky Kaushal and Sanya Malhotra will play his wife Sillu who is the pillar and strength of Manekshaw. Fatima Sana Sheikh will be seen in the role of Indira Gandhi, the country's first woman Prime Minister.
Sanya Malhotra says, “Every great man has a woman behind him and Sam Bahadur's support and strength was Sillu Manekshaw. I am honored to play this role and to bring this war hero to the forefront of his life. I am also very grateful to Meghna Gulzar and I am really looking forward to this exciting journey with her. Vicky Kaushal says, “Sanya and Fatima with their characters add more personality and significance to Sam Bahadur's story and I am very excited to work with them for the first time. Their characters are some of the most influential personalities we've ever heard, and now viewers will see the story of their bravery and commitment. I welcome both of them to the Manekshaw family and look forward to sharing the screen with two of our generation's most talented and hardworking actors. "
Fatima Sana Sheikh adds, “I am delighted to be joining the Sam Bahadur family and accepting the challenge of playing the role of one of the most influential and famous women in Indian history. I am most excited about the memory and heritage that the producers want to honor through this film." Produced by Ronnie Screwala and directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film stars Vicky Kaushal in the role of 'Sam Bahadur' along with Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh.
