“Shershaah, as a film is very close to my heart,” says Sidharth Malhotra, as the trailer of Karan Johar’s war drama also starring Kiara Advani was launched at Kargil Vijay Divas Celebrations in Kargil as a tribute to Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) and the Indian Armed Forces
In an ultimate tribute to Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) and the Indian Armed Forces, the makers of Shershaah launched the trailer of the much-awaited Amazon Original movie in Kargil at the Kargil Vijay Diwas Celebrations. The annual celebrations held to honour the heroes of the Kargil War served as the ideal stage to unveil the trailer of the film and was attended by actors Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, director Vishu Varadhan and producers Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta.
Sidharth is impressive as Captain Batra in the power-packed trailer, while Kiara looks effortless playing the role of Dimple Cheema with grace.
Watch the trailer here:
Sidharth Malhotra shares: “Playing a man in uniform always instills a sense of pride but portraying a legendary war hero like Vikram Batra was a huge responsibility to shoulder on and perform. The role called for a lot of physical and even more mental preparation to get into his shoes and bring to life the real-life story of a man whose courage and grit stood unmatched. I have tried my best to stay true to his persona and valour and I am thankful to the Batra family for trusting me. Shershaah, as a film is very close to my heart, and it is only fitting that we launch the movie’s trailer at the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations. It is an absolute honour to be here among the brave hearts of the Indian Army and their families.”
Director Vishnu Varadhan who debuts in Hindi cinema with Shershaah adds, “I could not have asked for a better start than Shershaah to mark my foray into Bollywood, or a better setting to present the trailer of our movie. Shershaah is not just a labour of love, it is my attempt at saluting the heroes who have served our nation time and gain. It was challenging yet thrilling to shoot this film and bring to life a real-life story of grit and bravery. My aim was to make a film that familiarizes today’s youth with Captain Batra’s valor and inspires them. This film is my ode to his undaunting spirit to bring victory to India, his fearlessness and sacrifice.”
Jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment, Shershaah will release as a lead-up to the Independence Day weekend on Amazon Prime Video on August 12.