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Shershaah is a 2021 Indian biographical war film based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra, a Param Vir Chakra awardee who died during the 1999 Kargil War.
Key Details
Release Date: 12 August 2021.
Director: Vishnuvardhan (his Hindi film debut).
Cast:
Sidharth Malhotra: Portrays a dual role as Captain Vikram Batra and his twin brother, Vishal Batra.
Kiara Advani: Plays Dimple Cheema, Vikram Batra’s fiancée.
Supporting Cast: Shiv Panditt, Nikitin Dheer, and Anil Charanjeett.
Production: Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment.
Availability: Streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime
Video.
Plot Overview
The film follows Vikram Batra’s journey from a young man aspiring to join the army to his heroic actions during the Kargil War. It highlights his capture of Point 5140 and his ultimate sacrifice while recapturing Point 4875. His codename during the operations was “Shershaah,” and his iconic success signal was “Yeh Dil Maange More” Music
The soundtrack was highly successful, featuring popular tracks such as:
“Raatan Lambiyan” (Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur).
“Ranjha” (B Praak, Jasleen Royal).
“Mann Bharryaa 2.0” (B Praak).
Accolades
67th Filmfare Awards: Won 7 awards, including Best Film and Best Director.