Vicky Kaushal: Playing Udham Singh and Sam Manekshaw is a huge responsibility

It follows Singh, the revolutionary who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Running my fingers thru the bullet holes at Jallianwala Baug, little did I know that 1 day I’d get a chance to bring alive the lesser known martyr, UDHAM SINGH. #SardarUdhamSingh @ShoojitSircar @ronnielahiri #SheelKumar @writish #ShubenduBhattacharya @filmsrisingsun @sardarudham pic.twitter.com/VxAfmGLYjB

— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) April 30, 2019

“It was my dream to work with Shoojit Sircar. I am glad I got the opportunity to work with him in a film on Shaheed Udham Singh.

“It is a great honour but a big responsibility at the same time. The shoot will resume from October and I am excited to start that process,” Vicky told reporters on the sidelines of NBT Utsav Awards.

Vicky Kaushal will also be seen playing Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Sam to be directed by Meghna Gulzar and written by Bhavani Iyer.

The swashbuckling general & the first Field Marshal of India- SAM MANEKSHAW. I feel honoured & proud of getting a chance to unfold his journey on-screen. Remembering him on his death anniversary & embracing the new beginnings with @meghnagulzar and @RonnieScrewvala.@RSVPMovies pic.twitter.com/ozyUO69wKV

— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) June 27, 2019

Manekshaw was the chief of the Indian Army in 1971 when India fought the Bangladesh Liberation War with Pakistan.

“I had heard stories of him from my parents because they are from Punjab. During 1971, they saw the war closely. When I read the script and got to know more, I was blown away. He was truly a legend this country had. It’s an honour of the highest order to get an opportunity to play this part,” he added.

While both the films chronicle the journey of personalities of national importance, when asked if he has become the face of patriotism, Vicky Kaushal said, “As an actor when you are choosing stories, you are not looking for similar roles, or if patriotism is there or not. If you are moved by a good story, you are inclined to do the film.”