MeghnaGulzar's 'Sam Bahadur' completed the star cast of the movie by adding SanyaMalhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh with Vicky Kaushal in the film. Sanya Malhotrawill play the role of Silloo Manekshaw (wife of Sam Bahadur), alongside VickyKaushal who is playing the lead character of War Hero. Fatima Sana Shaikh willbe seen as the first Prime Minister of India 'Indira Gandhi'.
The movieis produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The biographicaldrama is based on the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and his contributionin the Military. Manekshaw served as the Chief of the Army Staff in IndianMilitary during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was awarded with PadmaVibhushan in 1972.
On the occasionof Director Meghna Gulzar's birthday, RSVPmovies shared a post on theirInstagram account wishing her Happy Birthday and also welcomed Sanya and Fatimain the project.
ActorVicky Kaushal and Director Meghna Gulzar also welcomed the ladies while sharingpicture on their social media handles.
In apost while welcoming them Meghna wrote, "50 years ago, this week, Indiatriumphed in the historic 1971 war. Another reason it is also special for us isthat we welcome @sanyamalhotra_ as Silloo Manekshaw and @fatimasanashaikh asSmt. Indira Gandhi"
The teamshared the first look of Vicky Kaushal as Sam Bahadur in 2019. Vicky Kaushalhad already portrayed the character of an Army man in his movie "URI: TheSurgical Strike".
ActressSanya Malhotra thanked the team and said, "Cannot wait to begin thisjourney with Meghna ma'am, Vicky, Fatima & @rsvpmovies!"