Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra’s much-anticipated film, Shershaah is set to have a digital release. The film will release on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. The makers of the film shared the first teaser of the film on Thursday. The war drama is based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee Vikram Batra, who was martyred while serving for the country during the Kargil War in 1999. His immense bravery is still commended among many for which he was given the title of Sher Shah.
Sidharth, extremely proud to step into the shoes of Vikram Batra, took to Twitter to drop the teaser and wrote, Heroes live on through their stories. We are honoured to bring to you the true story of the Kargil War hero, Captain Vikram Batra (PVC).A film which has had a long journey for me and a real life character I am proud to play.”
The film is directed by Vishnu Varadhan and jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment.
Speaking more about the film, Karan Johar, Dharma Productions’ head honcho, said, “‘Shershaah’, 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.”
