Sam Bahadur

The movie does well to portray the Field Marshal's life and everything he went through. The acting by Vicky Kaushal is top-notch, he perfectly embodies the character. However, the movie left me disappointed because it felt very shallow. It's as if the writers wanted so badly to cover everything that they ended up covering nothing. At no point does the movie feel intense or engaging at all. The 1971 war between India and Pakistan is a major moment in history and the Indian victory was largely because of Sam Manekshaw. For some reason such a crucial war sequence is completed within 7-8 minutes of screentime like it wasn't the character's most important contribution. Also, Indira Gandhi is portrayed as a feeble tiny woman in the movie with the representation nowhere close to the stature she had. Filmmakers in general need to stop chasing petty laughs and comedic reliefs. I want to be thrown at the edge of my seat when i pay for your movie, I don't want to hear low-effort jokes made by the protagonist's house help. Overall the movie is definitely worth a watch but its wasted potential is what frustrated me.

Sam bahadur is a biographical drama war film directed by meghna gulzar.

The film focuses on a personality who is the owner of unending charm and a highly happening life. The film tries to cover it all, but the events don't have a lot of breathing space, so it feels the screenplay is weak. The film benefits highly from a scintillating performance by vicky kaushal and other actors including sanya malhotra, neeraj kabi etc. Vicky especially is a force to reckon with, he makes same manekshaw believable without making it gimmicky. The music is good. The cinematography is also good, but the writing flaws surface a bit too often.

Meghna Gulzar, Bhavani Iyer, Shantanu Shrivastava and Vicky Kaushal take a bow; what a fitting tribute to one of the finest soldiers of Indian Army and a true gentleman Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.

The screenplay is fast paced and crisp. The writers remain true to the historical events and have woven all of Sam Bahadur's anecdotes into the script beautifully. The transitions between timelines are smooth. The screenplay spotlights bravery and the brave rather than bravado. The dialogues are spot on, there's humour and there's pain. The anguish of partition in a speech by a young Yahya Khan tugs at your heart and you find yourself swallowing upon a lump in your throat. Meghna Gulzar's dialogues do remind one of her father's writing prowess.

There are just three songs in the movie. The lyrics of Badhte Chalo give you goosebumps, as an Indian you feel proud to hear the war cries of every regiment. Only Gulzar Sahab could have written this.

Vicky Kaushal is ably supported by Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Sheikh and Mohmd. Zeeshan Ayub.

Sanya Malhotra is sweet and likeable as Mrs. Silloo Manekshaw. Though Fatima Sana Sheikh looks a softer version of Mrs. Gandhi but her aloofness does convey a stern persona.

Mohmd. Zeeshan Ayub in a cameo as Yahya Khan is convincing.

Vicky Kaushal is in fact Sam Bahadur in flesh. He aced the expressions, body language, voice and mannerisms to perfection and by doing so he pays the greatest respects to a great personality that is Sam Bahadur. Anything less would have been a great insult to Sam Bahadur's memory. Rab ka Banda.

As the end credits rolled and I looked around all I saw were smiling faces. Amidst the howling and rattling of animals, Sam Bahadur is like a mother's lullaby; soothing and comforting to the soul,

A must watch.

I can't remember the last time I wrote a review on IMDb, but here I am compelled to share my insights. I got into this movie purely for my love and respect for the Indian army (or military, in general). Also, the fact that it stars Vicky Kaushal, who was brilliant as Sardar Udham and in Uri. And god, did I enjoy this? In simple words, it's an excellent movie shot wonderfully and the team at work captures elements quite exceptionally. This isn't your typical Bollywood drama. There aren't any high-octane action sequences, and neither are there any songs that could pull audiences. It's a slow-paced narration of the life of Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw. It started in the early 1930s and ended after the liberation of Bangladesh. I just loved every bit of it. The direction, acting, cinematography, locations (highlight) and background music. It's a delicious tale of our legend and Vicky Kaushal got into the skin of character quite easily here. He has lost his weight here, the way he walks and speaks, everything reminds us of Sam Manekshaw. He is brilliant. Every else in the cast gave it their best shot. Nothing felt out of place to me. I also appreciate Meghna Gulzaar for her sincere direction and for not getting seduced by propaganda. Every Indian should watch it. Jai hind.

Awesome portrayal of character of real life war hero by Vicky Kaushal. Outstanding performance and perfect storytelling by the writer. Let me tell you guys Vicky Kaushal didn't act in this movie because the way he walked, the way he talked, his eye movement, body movement, etc etc list is endless, it seemed that Manekshaw sir himself, was acting on the screen. Fantastic Vicky Kaushal and thank you for making us the proud Indian once again and for making us feel lucky to be born in a country which has bred bravehearts like Manekshaw sir. He was a real hero and you portrayed that character and done 1000000% justice to that. Kudos to real hero as well as reel hero.