Actors Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh have come on board for Vicky Kaushal-starrer “SamBahadur”, a biopic on subject Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the makers introduced on Monday.

Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Meghna Gulzar, the Biographical Drama Relies on the life and occasions of the Valiant Sam Manekshaw, one among India’s best warfare heroes.

Manekshaw was the chief of Indian Military in 1971 when India fought the Bangladesh Liberation Battle with Pakistan.

Gulzar stated the staff is worked up to have Malhotra and Shaikh on board.

“There’s delight within the commemoration of fifty years of the historic win of our forces within the 1971 Battle. And it’s very thrilling to have Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh be a part of the staff of ‘SamBahadur’.

“Each their roles within the movie require an excessive amount of sensitivity, dignity and composure and I’m wanting ahead to the women bringing these characters to life,” the director stated in a press release.

Within the movie, Kaushal is essaying the function of the warfare hero and Malhotra will play his spouse, Silloo, whereas Shaikh shall be seen as former prime minister Indira Gandhi.

Malhotra thanked Gulzar for giving her the chance to play the function of Manekshaw’s spouse.

“Behind each nice man is a girl and Silloo Manekshaw was that help and power to Sam Bahadur. I’m honoured to essay this function and produce to mild her integral half and affect on this warfare hero’s life,” the actor stated.

Her “Dangal” co-star Shaikh stated she is delighted to be a part of “SamBahadur”.

“I’m very glad to hitch SamBahadur household and tackle the problem of essaying the function of one of the crucial influential and talked about ladies in Indian historical past,” she added.

Screwvala stated the staff is worked up to convey collectively a number of the most gifted actors for the movie.

“It’s a really special occasion for us because the ‘SamBahadur’ tribe grows greater. We’re so excited to convey collectively a number of the most gifted actors who aren’t afraid to push the envelope or get within the pores and skin of their characters to inform that story,” the producer stated.

The venture is the second collaboration between Gulzar and Kaushal after their 2017 blockbuster “Raazi” and Kaushal and Screwvala publish “Uri: The Surgical Strike”.

In 2019, the staff had shared Kaushal’s first look from the movie.

Bhavani Iyer has penned the script of the film with dialogues by “Badhaai Ho” author Shantanu Srivastava.