Sidharth Malhotra took military training for the film.ĩ. Siddharth did all of the war sequences himself.ħ.80s popular show Param Vir Chakra screened on Doordarshan appears in a scene that inspires Vikram Batra to join the army.Ĩ. Biopic on 1999 Kargil War Hero Sher Shah Vikram Batra.Ħ. Many film lovers claimed that such films are only made for theatrical release and not OTT platforms.ĥ. Film streamed on Amazon Prime on 12th August 2021 due to COVID crisis as cinema halls were shut. Film was earlier titled Yeh Dil Maange More.Ĥ. Hence, Sidharth Malhotra was chosen.Ģ.The film begins in mid 90s in the song Raataan Lambiyan Siddarth Malhotra and Kiara Advani go to watch Dilwale Dhulaniya Le Jaahenge 1995.This scene was shot at the Maratha Mandir cinema hall in Mumbai which is running the film since 1995.ģ. Abhishek Bachchan however was not signed because Captain Batra's family wanted a younger actor to play him as he was just 24 years old during the war. Kargil as well and was portrayed by Abhishek Bachchan. This isn't the first time that Captain Vikram Batra has been portrayed in a movie. Shershaah is available in Action, Drama and Suspense and Thriller genres.ġ.
You can watch the movie online on Prime Video, as long as you are a subscriber to the video streaming OTT platform. Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Sahil Vaid, Shataf Figar, Nikitin Dheer, Raj Arjun, Shiv Panditt, Himanshu Malhotra, Pranay Singh Pachauri, Himanshu Ashok Malhotra, Anil Charanjeett, Pranay Pachauri and Pawan Chopra are playing as the star cast in this movie. This movie is 2 min in duration and is available in Hindi language. Shershaah was released on and was directed by Vishnuvardhan. He was subsequently awarded the Param Vir Chakra award, the highest for his persistent valour, on August 15th, 1999. Batra risks exposure to help another injured soldier, where he is shot in a close range, taking a splinter right after. He fought with his troops, and before the dawn of 7th July, firing began again. Batra is injured, but he trudges on with his troops until fighting resumes on July 4th, 1999. On June 6th, he was assigned with 13 JAK RIF to Dras to act as reserves for 2 RAJ RIF, to capture and retrieve and repel attacks at Point 5140, which was a success. Dimple cautions him to be safe and return, to which Batra replies that he would come back “after raising the Indian flag in victory or return wrapped in it.” But he promises to come back for sure. In the months leading up to the war effort, Batra meets his best friend and fiancé, Dimple Cheema, during Holi leave in Palampur, his hometown. As a mere applicant at the IMA in 1996, Batra rises to become a lieutenant in the 13th battalion Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK RIF), following which he excels at all the various postings assigned to him across the country. Shershaah (King of Lions) is the nickname of Captain Vikram Batra, a brave heart and martyr who led India to a momentous victory during the Kargil War of 1999. Shershaah : Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Songs About Shershaah