Sam Bahadur celeb review: Abhishek Bachchan, Ashutosh Gowariker laud film, say Vicky Kaushal has ‘set the bar so high’

Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter to post, “Saw Sam Bahadur last night. The enormity of all that #FieldMarshalSamManekshaw did and achieved is overwhelming! And so beautifully told on celluloid by my favourite @meghnagulzar. It’s a huge responsibility to portray one of India’s greatest sons and she does it wonderfully. To the entire cast and crew, you should be very proud and thank you for telling this story. @fattysanashaikh @sanyamalhotra07. My veerey, @vickykaushal09, what do I even say about you… you continue to set the bar so high for all of us and then so effortlessly jump over it as only Sam can. All I can say is “Well done, sweety”!!!”

Vicky Kaushal’s actor-brother Sunny Kaushal also shared a long note on Instagram. Sunny Kaushal called Vicky’s film Sam Bahadur “amazing” and wrote, “What a film..what an amazing film this is..@rsvpmovies @meghnagulzar thank you so much for making Sam Bahadur.. it is truly remarkable how you have so beautifully managed to show the life, the character, the love this man had for his country and uniform in a span of 2.5 hours.. it made me laugh, cry, inspired and most importantly it made me realise what great courage and character means.”

Sunny also wrote, “@vickykaushal09 Just when I think you’ve outdone yourself, you surprise me yet again..I know you manifested this film and now I can see why.. I think this film chose you..I don’t think anybody could’ve played Sam better as you’ve given you heart and soul and everything in between to portray the life of a man which was so valiantly lived.”

Ashutosh Gowariker also shared via social media, “To@RonnieScrewvala I’ll say, WELL DONE CHAP! Wonderfully Directed @meghnagulzar. Brilliantly detailed performance @vickykaushal09 Two very nuanced portrayals @fattysanashaikh @sanyamalhotra07. Everything you wanted to know about #SamManekshaw HERE IT IS #SamBahadur
@RSVPMovies.”

Subhash Ghai also shared via Twitter, “When a star actor makes you believe that he is not a star but a compelling character on screen.” #VICKY KAUSHAL made me believe I m meeting gen maneckshaw thru his face eyes voice n body language in film #SAM BAHADUR i watched at premiere last eve.”

See the earlier reviews for Vicky Kaushal’s film Sam Bahadur:

Saw #SamBahadur last night. The enormity of all that #FieldMarshalSamManekshaw did and achieved is overwhelming! And so beautifully told on celluloid by my favourite @meghnagulzar. It’s a huge responsibility to portray one of India’s greatest sons and she does it wonderfully. To…

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) November 30, 2023

To @RonnieScrewvala I’ll say, WELL DONE CHAP!
Wonderfully Directed @meghnagulzar
Brilliantly detailed performance @vickykaushal09
Two very nuanced portrayals @fattysanashaikh @sanyamalhotra07

Everything you wanted to know about #SamManekshaw HERE IT IS #SamBahadur @RSVPMovies pic.twitter.com/f4VKtZWMH7

— Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) November 30, 2023

Still mulling over the #SamBahadur preview experience last night
A diff era of gentlemen warriors and fierce patriots who lived by a higher code of honour and ethics

Nuanced n clearly deeply researched.#VickyKaushal may as well get some new suits for the awards next year.… pic.twitter.com/4m03sSQbeo

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 30, 2023

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

(Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

In the clips shared from last night, Javed Akhtar was seen hugging Vicky as Katrina Kaif was also seen all smiles standing besides them. In another clip, Sara Ali Khan and Sidharth Malhotra were also spotted sharing a warm hug with Vicky as they shared their review for the film Sam Bahadur.

The warmth and love Vicky is receiving from his friends and colleagues says it all. 😭❤️🧿 So grateful to everyone who showed up to support Vicky 🫶#VickyKaushal #SaraAliKhan #SidharthMalhotra #SamBahadur pic.twitter.com/gHQRiBGRlc

— A 🕊️ (@scrappinthrough) November 30, 2023

The Meghna Gulzar directorial Sam Bahadur makes a reunion of Vicky with his Raazi director Meghna Gulzar and it also features Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film is slated for a theatrical release on December 1.