On Thursday, actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani dropped a glimpse of the much-awaited film, Shershaah which is bankrolled by Karan Johar. The video showcases the journey of Captain Vikram Batra who was known as the Kargil War hero. Sidharth who plays the titular role is honoured to play Captain Vikram in the film. Well, there’s another one who feels honoured to meet the original Captain Vikram and she is veteran journalist, Barkha Dutt. She recently took to her Twitter handle after she spotted her interview with the original Captain in the first rushes of the film. Dutt said she feels privileged to witness the history.
“Just spotted my interview there - one of the honours of my life to meet Vikram and have his elevation of a cola jingle to a national motto - Yeh Dil Maange More - recorded in my interview with him. Privilege to witness history in the making and record it too,” she tweeted. Meanwhile, the film is based on the true story of the Kargil War hero, Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) The video that was released on social media gives a little peek into the original Vikram’s life and the struggle he went through his life.
“Shershaah is the true story of a war hero whose indomitable spirit and bravery brought victory to our nation. His sacrifices are invaluable and his life is an inspiration for generations to come. We are extremely glad to have found a home for what I believe is a true cinematic marvel, in Amazon Prime Video, and are excited to mark the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship with them. Shershaah is our homage to the valour of our soldiers and I hope every viewer's heart swells with pride watching this film,” said Karan Johar, Dharma Productions.
Just spotted my interview there ❤️🌼- one of the honours of my life to meet Vikram and have his elevation of a cola jingle to a national motto - Yeh Dil Maange More - recorded in my interview with him . Privilege to witness history in the making and record it too https://t.co/H4BUZflu2v
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) July 15, 2021
Shershaah starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani will be releasing on 12th August 2021, on Amazon Prime Video. ALSO READ: Jaaved Jaaferi Denies Being A Part Of Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Starrer Shershaah- EXCLUSIVE
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