Meghna Gulzar explains why Vicky Kaushal was her first choice for Sam Manekshaw: ‘He’ll give more than expected’

A viral video shows Sam Bahadur director Meghna Gulzar lauding Vicky Kaushal's unwavering dedication to his roles.

Sam Bahadur director Meghna Gulzar is celebrating her 50th birthday today.

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal initially collaborated with director Meghna Gulzar in her critically acclaimed 2018 film Raazi. The duo reunited for Sam Bahadur, which released in theatres on December 1. As Meghna celebrates her 50th birthday on Wednesday, a video from the trailer launch of Sam Bahadur is going viral. The video shows Meghna lauding Vicky’s unwavering dedication to his roles.

At the trailer launch, Meghna was asked if Vicky is her muse. Lauding his work ethic, she said, “I love him as a person and I love him as an actor and then you put him in the role of Sam Manekshaw, who I completely adulate. So, a lot of time when I was loving what he was doing, I was not sure that I am loving Vicky Kaushal the actor or I am loving what he was doing with Sam Manekshaw. Having said that, right from Raazi, when there is a character that you will know that this name will come to your mind, then you don’t think left and right. It happened with Raazi, it happened with Sam. Because I know that he will give more than what I am expecting. He will make it his own and that’s what exactly he has done.”

Earlier today, Vicky Kaushal shared a heartwarming behind-the-scenes video from Sam Bahadur to extend birthday wishes to Meghna Gulzar. He wrote, “Here’s a little birthday dance with you Meghna… wish I could do it in person today! Everyday on set I’d try to be the most hard working person and everyday you’d beat me and everybody else to it. Will keep trying though… Happy Happy Birthday Sweetie… may you always keep inspiring people around you to give their absolute best!!! 🤗🎂🥳@meghnagulzar.”

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Sam Bahadur is a biopic based on the life of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. The film has minted Rs 81.8 crore globally till date.

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