Film: Sam Bahadur
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Rating: 3/5
‘Sam Bahadur’ is a straight-ahead conflict drama that brings the very best of Vicky Kaushal earlier than you. Based on the dynamic lifetime of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. A Bollywood-style celebration of heroism in a conflict setting, ‘Sam Bahadur’ celebrates the profession of Manekshaw within the military that spanned over 4 a long time and 5 wars.
Vicky Kaushal has certainly watched, and memorised, how the real-life Sam Manekshaw maneuvers. Just just like the conflict hero, Vicky aced the artwork of being candy with undertones of cockiness. Whatever the movie’s cinematic faults, it’s laborious to emerge from the theater unmoved or with out having the urge to laud the true and reel hero.
Vicky Kaushal As Sam Bahadur
Sam Manekshaw (Vicky Kaushal) is just a pro-conscience man. He’s morally upright, strategic and devoutly patriotic. What strikes a chord is the opposite facet of Manekshaw the place the noble soldier is seen off-battle in heartwarming scenes at residence – having enjoyable with canines, nok-jhok with spouse Silloo (Sanya Malhotra) and moments of humorous scuffles with family assist, Swami.
The film begins and Vicky casts a spell along with his physique language that talks indisputably like a hero glazed with a robust, patronizing accent and when he speaks with good breaks in between – concern is evoked, and listener is engaged. Even Mrs. Gandhi swayed, sweety.
Sam Bahadur – A Bumpy Ride
Absurdly sufficient, the movie has shoddily produced conflict scenes, ‘Sam Bahadur’ is extra like a poor cousin of Sunny Deol’s iconic movie ‘Border’ (1997). As a end result, the movie fails to make the viewers really feel the brutality of a fierce battle. With restricted troopers, tanks and weapons, the film merely tracks between oh-so-many timeline title playing cards, thereby shedding its arc and may make viewers really feel if there was higher use of their time.
Indira Gandhi – Why so cute?
There are many describing phrases which can be utilized for the Iron Lady of India, however Fatima Sana Shaikh’s portrayal of Mrs Gandhi makes the hard-hearted Prime Minister look – cute! Fatima’s dimples may be held accountable for it!
Sam Bahadur – A Patriotic Tale
With a (shock) cameo initially, the Meghna Gulzar-directorial makes you time journey to the heartbreaking occasions of the Partition. Little in amount however high quality sound tracks set the tone proper however don’t match up with Vicky Kaushal’s highly effective surgical strike – ‘Uri’.
Shot at a number of picturesque places, ‘Sam Bahadur’ is made on a clear-cut conflict film template. The movie performs effectively on patriotism that tugs in your heartstrings usually however a robust lack in promotional technique from the makers won’t give what Vicky Kaushal has been ardently ready for. Nevertheless, go, watch it!
