Sam Bahadur
सैम बहादुर
“His Life. Our History.”
Synopsis
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Samबहादुर - Official Teaser | Vicky Kaushal | Meghna Gulzar | Ronnie S | In Cinemas 01.12.2023
Type: Teaser • Published 2023-10-13
Top Cast
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Vicky Kaushal
Sam Manekshaw
Sanya Malhotra
Silloo Manekshaw
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Indira Gandhi
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
Yahya Khan
Edward Sonnenblick
Lord Mountbatten
Neeraj Kabi
PM Jawaharlal Nehru
Govind Namdeo
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Paul O'Neill
Major (General) David Cowan
Rajiv Kachroo
Hormusji Manekshaw
Sammy Jonas Heaney
Captain McLaren
Richard Bhakti Klein
Ambassador Keating
Jaskaran Singh Gandhi
Sepoy Mehar Singh
Keita Arai
Army General
Krishnakant Singh Bundela
Subedar Gurbaksh Singh
Jeffrey Goldberg
Henry Kissinger
Ravindra Vijay
Swami
Akashdeep Sabir
Maharaja Hari Singh
Upen Chauhan
Tikka Khan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 56 DaysDecember 1, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.36x
+$9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Screenplay & Story
- Gulzar, Pashan Jal, Bhavani Iyer, Sanaya Irani Zohrabi, Sonia Kanwar, Meghna Gulzar, Shantanu Srivastava
- Original Score
- Ketan Sodha
- Original Title
- सैम बहादुर
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Budget
- $6.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.6M
- Production Studios
- RSVP Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meghna Gulzar
Gulzar, Pashan Jal, Bhavani Iyer, Sanaya Irani Zohrabi, Sonia Kanwar, Meghna Gulzar, Shantanu Srivastava
Ketan Sodha
Jay I. Patel
Nitin Baid
Ronnie Screwvala, Ravi Tiwari
Department Leadership Roster
Meghna Gulzar
Director
Ronnie Screwvala
Producer
Bhavani Iyer
Writer
Subrata Chakraborty
Production Design
Amit Ray
Production Design
Nitin Baid
Editor
Meghna Gulzar
Writer
Shantanu Srivastava
Writer
Jay I. Patel
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sam Bahadur.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sam Bahadur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sam Bahadur about?
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Who directed Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur was directed by Meghna Gulzar.
Who stars in Sam Bahadur?
The principal cast of Sam Bahadur includes Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Edward Sonnenblick.
When was Sam Bahadur released and how long is it?
Sam Bahadur was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur had a reported production budget of $6.6M and grossed $15.6M at the worldwide box office (2.36 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Sam Bahadur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sam Bahadur was composed by Ketan Sodha.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).