Sam Bahadur (2023)
Plot
Sam Bahadur (stylised as SAMबहादुर ; lit. transl. Sam the Brave) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biographical war drama film based on the life of India's first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw. It is directed by Meghna Gulzar who co-wrote the film with Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Srivastava. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, under the banner of RSVP Movies. It stars Vicky Kaushal in the title role, alongside Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. Sam Bahadur was released on 1 December 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. It was a commercial success, earning ₹128.17 crore (US$13 million) worldwide. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received eight nominations, including Best Film (Critics), Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) (both for Kaushal). At the 71st National Film Awards, the film won 3 awards: Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values, Best Costume Design, and Best Make-up Artist.
Sam Bahadur details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Genres | Drama, War, History |
| Runtime | 2h 28m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Meghna Gulzar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Sam Bahadur about?
Sam Bahadur (stylised as SAMबहादुर ; lit. transl. Sam the Brave) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biographical war drama film based on the life of India's first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw. It is directed by Meghna Gulzar who co-wrote the film with Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Srivastava. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, under the banner of RSVP Movies. It stars Vicky Kaushal in the title role, alongside Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. Sam Bahadur was released on 1 December 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. It was a commercial success, earning ₹128.17 crore (US$13 million) worldwide. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received eight nominations, including Best Film (Critics), Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) (both for Kaushal). At the 71st National Film Awards, the film won 3 awards: Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values, Best Costume Design, and Best Make-up Artist.
Who is in the cast of Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur stars Vicky Kaushal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Govind Namdev and is directed by Meghna Gulzar. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Sam Bahadur online?
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How long is Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur runs 2h 28m (148 minutes).
Who directed Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur was directed by Meghna Gulzar.
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