Real Vs Reel: Is Sidharth Malhotra starrer Shershaah a true story based on Captain Vikram Batra's life?

Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra's starrer movie Shershaah has swept many awards for its outstanding story. Although Shershaah was not released in theaters, the movie was highly praised by fans and critics after its OTT release on Amazon Prime Video. In fact, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's movie Shershaah won the Best Picture Award at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2022 concluded in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (June 4). Now, on the occasion of Captain Vikram Batra's death anniversary, Shershaah has been trending once again. With Captain Vikram Batra's (Kargil War Hero) death anniversary in the backdrop, fans are wondering whether the Shershaah movie was actually based on a real-life story?

Although Shershaah was not able to release in theaters due to the COVID pandemic, its star-case Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Pandit, Nikitin Dheer, and more won much applause. Be it story, acting, music, or songs, Shershaah won the hearts of movie lovers in almost every way. To those who are still wondering whether Shershaah is a real-life story or not, the answer is yes. 

Shershaah is based on the life of the Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra. In fact, Shershaah is a biopic on the heroic life of the 25-year-old brave Indian soldier Vikram Batra, written by Sandeep Shrivastava and produced by Karan Johar (Dharma Productions), was released on August 15, 2021, on the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. The film pays homage to 527 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil war.

Sidharth Malhotra plays the character of Captain Vikram Batra, while Kiara Advani plays the character of an innocent Sardar girl Dimple Cheema. The movie shows, how Vikram Batra always wanted to serve his country by joining the Indian army since his childhood. Shershaah also portrays how love between two beloved and love for country can be shown on the silver screen at the same time. 

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The movie displays Vikram Batra was first posted in Sopore and was allotted to the Delta company of the 13th battalion of J&K Rifles. During Vikram Batra's stint in Sopore, the movie shows how he made his connection with the locals and won their trust. Now only this, the movie perfectly displays the valor and bravery of Captain Vikram Batra when he saves his senior Captain Jimmy's life (Shiv Pandit). 

In this final mission, Vikram Batra played by Sidharth Malhotra code name is Shershaah and he fights bravely like a true Lion King, capturing the toughest peak in the war — Pt.4875. The movie ends with a quote by Vikram Batra's twin brother saying, 'Life is not measured in years but in deeds'. After his supreme sacrifice, Captain Batra was given the highest gallantry award of Param Vir Chakra.