Shershaah first look: Sidharth Malhotra to play Kargil hero Capt Vikram Batra

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, January 16

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Dharma Productions on Thursday dropped the first look of ‘Shershaah’, where actor Sidharth Malhotra will play Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra.

The movie is being directed by Vishnu Varadhan and is slated for release on July 3.

Tweeting the posters of the film, Karan Johar said:”We bow our heads in respect & pay an ode to the brave journey of the Kargil War hero through our film. Presenting @SidMalhotra in the UNTOLD TRUE STORY of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) – #Shershaah. Releasing 3rd July 2020.”

Captain Batra went by the codename ‘Shershaah’ and was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. He played a crucial role in the capture of Point 4875 from Pakistani forces.

@b_shabbir @aishah333 @harrygandhi @NotSoSnob @dharmamovies @kaashent pic.twitter.com/lxjLv9xNic

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 16, 2020

Malhotra also tweeted that it was an “absolute honor to be able to paint the big screen with the shades of bravery & sacrifice.”

An absolute honor to be able to paint the big screen with the shades of bravery & sacrifice.
Paying an ode to the journey of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) and bringing the UNTOLD TRUE STORY with #Shershaah. Releasing 3rd July, 2020.@Advani_Kiara @vishnu_dir @karanjohar pic.twitter.com/RJ4qj0sNPQ

— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) January 16, 2020