Shershaah review: A worshipful tribute to a war hero
3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah review: A worshipful tribute to a war hero

Live Mint  

Patriotism is rarely subtle in reality, and almost never onscreen. It’s a fairly straight line from here to an adult Batra, by now a captain in the Indian army, stationed in Kargil, yelling “Ho tayyaar? Shershaah doesn’t exactly sidestep the perennial mistrust of the Indian army in Kashmir; instead, it makes Batra an idealized armyman, who address locals as ‘khaalu’ and is offered orchard apples and kahwa by them. “Poison mixes with kahwa quickly too,” his superior tells him—a statement that seems closer to the uncomfortable truths of the region than a young Kashmiri man telling his father, “I’d rather die helping the army than die helping terrorists”. The characterisation is not far from propaganda: the Pakistan army tortures Indian POWs, while their dead get a respectful burial from India’s side; Indian combatants are continually accusing the Pakistanis of attacking by stealth, even though they're trying to catch them unawares too.

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Sidharth Malhotra remembers real-life 'Shershaah' Captain Vikram Batra on his 25th death anniversary
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sidharth Malhotra remembers real-life 'Shershaah' Captain Vikram Batra on his 25th death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Captain Vikram Batra's legacy is all about "bravery and honor", said actor Sidharth Malhotra on Sunday as he marked the 25th death anniversary of the Kargil War hero whose codename was Sher Shah. Sidharth Malhotra remembered Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra on his death anniversary. The actor, who played the titular role in 2021's "Shershaah" based on the …

Sidharth Malhotra remembers real-life 'Shershaah' Captain Vikram Batra on his 25th death anniversary
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sidharth Malhotra remembers real-life 'Shershaah' Captain Vikram Batra on his 25th death anniversary

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Captain Vikram Batra's legacy is all about "bravery and honor", said actor Sidharth Malhotra on Sunday as he marked the 25th death anniversary of the Kargil War hero whose codename was Sher Shah. The actor, who played the titular role in 2021's "Shershaah" based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra, remembered the real-life hero in a social media …

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah to Major, Movies That Pay Homage to Indian Armed Forces
2 years ago

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah to Major, Movies That Pay Homage to Indian Armed Forces

News 18  

VIJAY DIWAS 2022: Vijay Diwas holds an important place in the hearts of Indians. It is observed every year to pay homage to the bravery, courage, and resilience of the Indian Armed Forces who went against war with Pakistan in 1971 and led to the creation of a new country – Bangladesh. It was on this same day in 1971, …

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Uri, Major; Bollywood films that show the bravery of Indian army
2 years ago

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Uri, Major; Bollywood films that show the bravery of Indian army

India TV News  

Image Source : File Image 1/8 Vijay Diwas 2022: On December 16, 1971, 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered before Indian Army and Bangladesh was liberated to become an independent country. Image Source : File Image 2/8 Shershaah is based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee Indian Army Officer Vikram Batra. Image Source : File Image 3/8 Directed by Aditya …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Gunjan Saxena & other Bollywood films that depict valour of Indian army
2 years, 5 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Gunjan Saxena & other Bollywood films that depict valour of Indian army

India TV News  

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: July 26, 2022 marks the completion of 23 years of the Kargil War, which is celebrated as the Kargil Diwas. Kargil War which lasted over 60 days in Ladakh's Kargil, India saw Indian Bravehearts ousting the neighbouring nation's military forces and taking back control of the high outposts in the region. Shershaah Shershaah, the Sidharth Malhotra- …

Captain Vikram Batra Death Anniversary: Remembering the Kargil War Hero
2 years, 5 months ago

Captain Vikram Batra Death Anniversary: Remembering the Kargil War Hero

News 18  

Born in a middle-class family, Captain Vikram Batra achieved great success in the Indian Army at a young age with his determination, courage and leadership. During the Kargil war, on June 19, Vikram Batra’s Delta Company was ordered to recapture one of the most crucial peaks, peak 5140. In the next mission, Captain Batra along with his men was sent …

Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani pay tribute to Captain Vikram Batra on his birth anniversary
3 years, 3 months ago

Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani pay tribute to Captain Vikram Batra on his birth anniversary

India TV News  

Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra on Thursday paid tribute to Captain Vikram Batra on his 47th birth anniversary and said the Kargil war hero will “forever” stay in the hearts of people. Malhotra, who essayed Captain Batra's role in a recent biopic, penned an emotional note on the war hero's birth anniversary. Actor Kiara Advani was seen in the role of …

Kamal Haasan reviews Sidharth's Shershaah, reveals 'resented way Indian army was depicted' in films
3 years, 4 months ago

Kamal Haasan reviews Sidharth's Shershaah, reveals 'resented way Indian army was depicted' in films

India TV News  

Bollywood actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer film Shershaah released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. Kamal Haasan tweeted, "Right from my childhood as a film fan and a patriot's son I resented the way Indian army was depicted in some of our Cinemas. Reacting to the tweet, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani said, "Thank you so so …

Five Things That Prove 'Shershaah' Is The Biggest War Film In Bollywood
3 years, 4 months ago

Five Things That Prove 'Shershaah' Is The Biggest War Film In Bollywood

The Quint  

#3 Army’s job is not restricted to fighting but also collecting intel Most war movies will be limited to our war heroes leading a battalion, commanding operations and out on night duty patrols. Shershaah takes a step further in illustrating how the armed soldiers often build their own local sources to collect intel on terrorist operations. #4 Building relations with …

The best thing about Shershaah is that it doesn\'t star Akshay Kumar
3 years, 4 months ago

The best thing about Shershaah is that it doesn\'t star Akshay Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Pandit, Nikitin Dheer, Shataf Figar Direction: Vishnu Vardhan Rating: **1/2 Streaming on Amazon Prime The best thing about Shershaah is that it does not star Hindutva’s ubiquitous lickspittle Akshay Kumar. In his presence and under his aegis, Shershaah -- which tells the story of Captain Vikram Batra, the 24-year-old soldier and brave heart who …

Shershaah: Captain Vikram Batra’s twin Vishal shares scene that ‘stayed in his mind’, calls Sidharth Malhotra ‘charming’
3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah: Captain Vikram Batra’s twin Vishal shares scene that ‘stayed in his mind’, calls Sidharth Malhotra ‘charming’

Hindustan Times  

Vishal Batra, the twin brother of Captain Vikram Batra, is pleased with Shershaah and Sidharth Malhotra’s portrayal of the Kargil War hero. Vishal Batra with Sidharth Malhotra and Shershaah director Vishnu Varadhan. Directed by Vishnu Varadhan, Shershaah is the story of Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, who was killed while on duty in the Kargil War. Later, he …

5 Thrilling Moments From ‘Shershaah’ That Kept Us On The Edge Of Our Seats
3 years, 4 months ago

5 Thrilling Moments From ‘Shershaah’ That Kept Us On The Edge Of Our Seats

The Quint  

It’s not often that you come across a movie that makes you tear up and yet keeps you on the edge of your seat at the same time. And yet, here’s Sidharth Batra starrer Shershaah, despite being a familiar story of martyred war hero Capt. Here’s our choice of 5 most thrilling moments from the film. #1 Routine car-check turning …

Shershaah Vikram Batra's family has 'teary eyes, lots of emotions' on watching Sidharth Malhotra's movie
3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah Vikram Batra's family has 'teary eyes, lots of emotions' on watching Sidharth Malhotra's movie

Hindustan Times  

Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who portrayed the role of Captain Vikram Batra in his latest movie Shershaah, has spoken about the reaction the Param Vir Chakra awardee's family, after they watched the film. Sidharth Malhotra plays Captain Vikram Batra in Shershaah. In an interview, Sidharth Malhotra shared that Vishal Batra, Captain Vikram Batra’s twin, said that he never saw the soldier …

Shershaah movie review: Captain Vikram Batra biopic is gripping as an Army procedural, dips outside conflict zones
3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah movie review: Captain Vikram Batra biopic is gripping as an Army procedural, dips outside conflict zones

Firstpost  

Vishnu Varadhan could not have found a more suitable mainstream star to join him in memorialising one of India’s favourite war heroes. The memory of this young soldier who died that year fighting the Pakistan Army in Kargil will forever be associated with his pop-culture-referencing victory signal, “Yeh dil maange more”, borrowing Pepsi’s iconic advertising slogan. Since almost half an …

Shershaah review: Sidharth Malhotra plays Vikram Batra with saintly sincerity in Amazon's simplistic war drama
3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah review: Sidharth Malhotra plays Vikram Batra with saintly sincerity in Amazon's simplistic war drama

Hindustan Times  

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'From Madhuri Dixit, with love': What real Shershaah Captain Vikram Batra told Pakistani soldiers
3 years, 4 months ago

'From Madhuri Dixit, with love': What real Shershaah Captain Vikram Batra told Pakistani soldiers

Hindustan Times  

Sidharth Malhotra's Shershaah is up for release on Thursday on Amazon Prime Video. The film is based on the life of Indian soldier, Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra and who fought during the Kargil War. Sidharth Malhotra plays Captain Vikram Batra in Shershaah. It traces Vikram Batra's journey from a young man from Palampur to the soldier who …

Sidharth Malhotra: Why ‘Shershaah’ matters
3 years, 4 months ago

Sidharth Malhotra: Why ‘Shershaah’ matters

The Hindu  

It’s been 22 years since Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra was killed in action, fighting for his nation, but ultimately inspiring the Indian army to victory against the Pakistani soldiers and becoming a household name across the country. Now, a tribute to his legacy comes with the war drama Shershaah, that stars Bollywood hotshot Sidharth Malhotra as Vikram Batra, …

Sidharth Malhotra: 'Hope Shershaah inspires the youth, the way Vikram Batra did'
3 years, 4 months ago

Sidharth Malhotra: 'Hope Shershaah inspires the youth, the way Vikram Batra did'

Hindustan Times  

Sidharth Malhotra has said that he hopes his upcoming Amazon Prime Video film, Shershaah, inspires the youth just the way Captain Vikram Batra did. Sidharth Malhotra plays the titular role of Vikram Batra in Shershaah. "I think heroes like Captain Vikram Batra and a place like Kargil, it was a blessing that we got to shoot here. It echoes Captain …

Had Limited Information About Kargil War Before Shershaah: Kiara Advani
3 years, 4 months ago

Had Limited Information About Kargil War Before Shershaah: Kiara Advani

The Quint  

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Kiara said, “Being part of a biopic involves tracing and knowing in detail, lives that have been lived. Kiara added that the story is inspirational and she wants future generations to know about it. The film’s trailer was launched on Kargil Vijay Diwas, on 26 July, in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff …

Shershaah trailer: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani's film on Captain Vikram Batra offers thrill, patriotism and romance
3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah trailer: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani's film on Captain Vikram Batra offers thrill, patriotism and romance

Hindustan Times  

The Shershaah trailer was launched Sunday evening, on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Shershaah is based on the life of Kargil war hero, Captain Vikram Batra, who died during the war in 1999. The Shershaah trailer opens with Sidharth Malhotra reporting as Captain Vikram Batra. Set in the 1990s, Shershaah offers an insight into the life of Param Veer …

Shershaah teaser: Sidharth Malhotra's war film to clash with Bhuj; it's Karan Johar vs Ajay Devgn 2.0
3 years, 5 months ago

Shershaah teaser: Sidharth Malhotra's war film to clash with Bhuj; it's Karan Johar vs Ajay Devgn 2.0

Hindustan Times  

Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani were joined by producer Karan Johar in launching the teaser for their upcoming war drama Shershaah, which will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. The film will clash with an another war drama, Ajay Devgn's Bhuj: The Pride of India, which will debut on Disney+ Hotstar on August 13. The one-and-a-half …

Shershaah makers share tribute video for Captain Vikram Batra on Kargil martyr's 21st death anniversary
4 years, 5 months ago

Shershaah makers share tribute video for Captain Vikram Batra on Kargil martyr's 21st death anniversary

Firstpost  

Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani in the lead, is a biopic on Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra On Kargil War hero Vikram Batra’s 21st death anniversary, the team of Shershaah, a biopic on the Param Vir Chakra recipient, paid homage to him. Dharma Productions’ Twitter page shared a video on social media, writing that Batra’s “courage, bravery, …

Shershaah: Sidharth Malhotra salutes Kargil hero late Captain Vikram Batra on 21st Martyrdom Day
4 years, 5 months ago

Shershaah: Sidharth Malhotra salutes Kargil hero late Captain Vikram Batra on 21st Martyrdom Day

India TV News  

Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, who is all set to play the role of late Captain Vikram Batra in his upcoming film Shershaah, paid a tribute to the Kargil War hero on his 21st Martyrdom Day. He sacrificed his life to make India's Operation Vijay successful and was awarded the highest wartime gallantry award, Param Vir Chakra posthumously. Sidharth Malhotra shared …

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