Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur is ‘now filming’: Details about film on Sam Manekshaw’s life

Meghna Gulzar's film Sam Bahadur, featuring Vicky Kaushal in the titular role, started its shoot on Monday. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The makers shared a video announcing the film's shoot and also teased the stars' look in the film. Scroll to know more.

"Only Gratitude as we set out on this extremely special Journey. #Samबहादुर Now Filming!," wrote Vicky. (Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

The film is based on the life and times of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, one of India’s greatest war heroes. While Vicky Kaushal plays Sam Manekshaw, Sanya Malhotra is Manekshaw's wife Silloo. (Photo: RSVP/Instagram)

Fatima Sana Shaikh will be playing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film. (Photo: RSVP/Instagram)

The film's script is penned by noted writer Bhavani along with Meghna’s father Gulzar and Shantanu Srivastava of Badhaai Ho! fame. (Photo: Meghna Gulzar/Instagram)

"Reading together, a story we are honoured to tell. Of a Soldier and a Gentleman," wrote the makers earlier. (Photo: RSVP/Instagram)

Sam Bahadur is produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies. (Photo: RSVP/Instagram)

When Vicky met ace screenwriter and film director Meghna Gulzar's dad, Gulzar. (Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

Earlier, sharing this click, Fatima Sana Shaikh wrote, "Sinking my teeth in #sambahadur @meghnagulzar," she wrote. (Photo: Fatima Sana Shaikh/Instagram)

Vicky shared this click earlier when he began his prep for the film. "Here we go… Prep starts!!! #SAMBAHADUR," he wrote. (Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)

Vicky's look for the film was shared earlier. (Photo: Vicky Kaushal/Instagram)