Kiara Advani says army officers told Sidharth Malhotra not to dust off his uniform during Shershaah shoot: ‘Ye humare desh ki mitti hai’

Kiara Advani recently marked Independence Day by visiting the Border Security Force (BSF) in Amritsar. The actress was a guest on NDTV’s show Jai Jawan and spent time with soldiers stationed at the India-Pakistan border. During her interaction with the soldiers, Kiara shared an intriguing behind-the-scene story from her 2021 film Shershaah, in which she starred alongside husband and actor Sidharth Malhotra.

In Shershaah, Sidharth Malhotra portrayed the life of Captain Vikram Batra. Kiara recalled a moment from the film’s shoot when Sidharth, who was in uniform, wiped off dust from his attire for a retake. However, the Indian Army officers present on set advised him not to do so. Kiara recounted the incident and said, “I remember one incident that Sidharth told me from Shershaah. After a shot, he started wiping off the dust from his uniform and the real officers were with him at the time, they asked him, ‘Why are you wiping it off? Ye toh humari desh ki mitti hai. It’s our pride.'”

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Shershaah was a biographical film based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra, a hero who lost his life in the Kargil War. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Directed by Vishnuvardhan, the film was produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment. Kiara essayed the role of Vikram Batra’s girlfriend, Dimple Cheema, in the film.

During the making of Shershaah, Sidharth and Kiara’s bond grew stronger, eventually leading to their romantic relationship and, later, marriage on February 7, 2023. On the professional front, Kiara was last seen in Satyaprem Ki Katha with Kartik Aaryan. She is also rumoured to be part of the action thriller War 2. Additionally, she will be seen in a Telugu film titled Game Changer, co-starring Ram Charan.