Vicky Kaushal‘s Sam Bahadur opened on Friday opposite Ranbir Kapoor-led actioner Animal to a mixed response from the audiences. After the film’s first shows were over, netizens shared their experience of the film on X formerly known as Twitter.
While some users commended Kaushal’s acting acumen in portraying the role of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw with conviction, others were of the opinion that the film portrayed golden chapter of our history.
Netizens And Critics Loved Sam Bahadur
Audience are loving the film. Vicky Kaushal shared the reactions of audience with the caption, “Our Heartfelt gratitude to all of you for welcoming India’s greatest soldier with so much love.”
Here is the post:
Netizens were mighty impressed with not just Vicky Kaushal, but also with Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra’s performances in Sam Bahadur. They absolutely loved Vicky Kaushal’s on-point portrayal of Sam Bahadur in the film, and already predicted another National Award for him!
While one user wrote, “BOLD – COURAGEOUS – On The Point #SamManekshaw was such a BIG LEGEND, I feel bad that it took nearly 50 years for someone to make a film on Sam Bahadur…. MUST WATCH. Congratulations in advance @vickykaushal09 for another National award…”, another one tweeted, “Driven by spirited performance from Vicky Kaushal #SamBahadur Great show to watch !” Here are 15 tweets by netizens that will give you an idea of what to expect from the film!
“It’s raining stars and applause for Sam Bahadur. I can’t describe my happiness when I see almost everyone rooting for Vicky Kaushal’s second national award. Can’t wait (sic),” a moviegoer wrote.
For the unversed, Vicky Kaushal earned the National Film Award for Best Actor, for his role as a military officer in the 2019 war film Uri: The Surgical Strike.
(Also read: Sam Bahadur Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal Gives Performance Of Lifetime In A Biopic Of True Patriot)
About Sam Bahadur
Directed by Raazi fame Meghna Gulzar, Sam Bahadur is set in the backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan War. The film focuses on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’s life, his efforts at leading the Indian Army to victory in the 1971 war and his post-retirement life.
The film features Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Govind Namdev in prominent roles. Sam Bahadur released in theatres on December 1 alongwith Ranbir Kapoor’s action-packed Animal.
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