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'''Shershaah''' is a 2021 Indian [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[war film]] directed by [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]] and written by Sandeep Shrivastava, with Hiroo Yash Johar, [[Karan Johar]] and Apoorva Mehta of [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Shabbir Boxwala]], Ajay Shah and Himanshu Gandhi of Kaash Entertainment jointly serving as producers. Tracing the life journey of [[Param Vir Chakra]] awardee and army captain [[Vikram Batra]], it stars [[Sidharth Malhotra]] in a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal, while [[Kiara Advani]] plays the role of Vikram's girlfriend Dimple Cheema.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vikram-batra-biopic-tentatively-titled-shershah-go-floors-summer/|title=Vikram Batra biopic, tentatively titled Shershah, to go on floors this summer|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=25 January 2019|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> |
'''Shershaah''' is a 2021 Indian [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[war film]] directed by [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]] and written by Sandeep Shrivastava, with Hiroo Yash Johar, [[Karan Johar]] and Apoorva Mehta of [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Shabbir Boxwala]], Ajay Shah and Himanshu Gandhi of Kaash Entertainment jointly serving as producers. Tracing the life journey of [[Param Vir Chakra]] awardee and army captain [[Vikram Batra]], it stars [[Sidharth Malhotra]] in a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal, while [[Kiara Advani]] plays the role of Vikram's girlfriend Dimple Cheema.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vikram-batra-biopic-tentatively-titled-shershah-go-floors-summer/|title=Vikram Batra biopic, tentatively titled Shershah, to go on floors this summer|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=25 January 2019|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> |
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Announced in May 2019, [[principal photography]] began in the same month and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|finished]] in January 2020. Initially scheduled to be released on 3 July 2020, the film was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shershaah-first-look-sidharth-malhotra-captain-vikram-batra-intriguing-posters-film-release-july-3-2020/|title= Shershaah First Look: Sidharth Malhotra is Captain Vikram Batra in intriguing posters, film to release on July 3, 2020|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=16 January 2020|access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shershaah-on-birthday-sidharth-malhotra-shares-first-look-posters-of-the-vikram-batra-biopic-2164768|title=Shershaah: On Birthday, Sidharth Malhotra Shares First Look Posters Of The Vikram Batra Biopic|publisher=NDTV|date=16 January 2020|access-date=16 January 2020}}</ref> The film premiered on 12 August 2021 on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer Shershaah to release on August 12 on Amazon Prime Video|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sidharth-malhotra-kiara-advani-starrer-shershaah-release-independence-day-amazon-prime-video/|work=Bollywood Hungama |date=15 July 2021|access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Upon release, it received positive-to-mixed responses from critics and audiences, with praise towards Malhotra's performance, Shrivastava's script, Vishnuvardhan's direction, Action choreography and the cinematography and partial criticism towards |
Announced in May 2019, [[principal photography]] began in the same month and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|finished]] in January 2020. Initially scheduled to be released on 3 July 2020, the film was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shershaah-first-look-sidharth-malhotra-captain-vikram-batra-intriguing-posters-film-release-july-3-2020/|title= Shershaah First Look: Sidharth Malhotra is Captain Vikram Batra in intriguing posters, film to release on July 3, 2020|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=16 January 2020|access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shershaah-on-birthday-sidharth-malhotra-shares-first-look-posters-of-the-vikram-batra-biopic-2164768|title=Shershaah: On Birthday, Sidharth Malhotra Shares First Look Posters Of The Vikram Batra Biopic|publisher=NDTV|date=16 January 2020|access-date=16 January 2020}}</ref> The film premiered on 12 August 2021 on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer Shershaah to release on August 12 on Amazon Prime Video|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sidharth-malhotra-kiara-advani-starrer-shershaah-release-independence-day-amazon-prime-video/|work=Bollywood Hungama |date=15 July 2021|access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> Upon release, it received positive-to-mixed responses from critics and audiences, with praise towards Malhotra's performance, music, Shrivastava's script, the lead pair's chemistry, Vishnuvardhan's direction, Action choreography and the cinematography and partial criticism towards the lack of depth in the romantic subplot and family plot. |
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| Shershaah | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Vishnuvardhan |
| Written by | Sandeep Srivastava |
| Produced by | Hiroo Yash Johar Karan Johar Apoorva Mehta Shabbir Boxwala Ajay Shah Himanshu Gandhi |
| Starring | Sidharth Malhotra Kiara Advani |
| Cinematography | Kamaljeet Negi |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Score: John Stewart Eduri Songs Tanishk Bagchi B Praak Jaani Jasleen Royal Javed-Mohsin Vikram Montrose |
Production companies | Dharma Productions Kaash Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shershaah is a 2021 Indian biographical war film directed by Vishnuvardhan and written by Sandeep Shrivastava, with Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta of Dharma Productions and Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah and Himanshu Gandhi of Kaash Entertainment jointly serving as producers. Tracing the life journey of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra, it stars Sidharth Malhotra in a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal, while Kiara Advani plays the role of Vikram's girlfriend Dimple Cheema.[2]
Announced in May 2019, principal photography began in the same month and finished in January 2020. Initially scheduled to be released on 3 July 2020, the film was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] The film premiered on 12 August 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.[1] Upon release, it received positive-to-mixed responses from critics and audiences, with praise towards Malhotra's performance, music, Shrivastava's script, the lead pair's chemistry, Vishnuvardhan's direction, Action choreography and the cinematography and partial criticism towards the lack of depth in the romantic subplot and family plot.
Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra as Captain Vikram Batra & his brother Vishal Batra
- Kiara Advani as Dimple Cheema, Vikram Batra's fiancé
- Shiv Pandit as Captain Sanjeev Jamwal
- Nikitin Dheer as Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia aka Jassi
- Himmanshoo A. Malhotra as Major Rajeev Kapoor
- Anil Charanjeett as Naib Subedar Bansi Lal Sharma
- Shataf Figar as Col. Yogesh Kumar Joshi
- Sahil Vaid as Sunny
- Raj Arjun as Subedar Raghunath
- Ankita Goraya as Nutan Batra
- Rakesh Dubey as Major Vijay Bhaskar
- Pranay Singh Pachauri
- Rahaao as Pakistani Officer At Pt.5140
- Pawan Chopra as G.L. Batra, Vikram and Vishal's father
- Mir Sarwar as Hyder [5]
- Vijay Meenu as Kamal Kanta Batra
- Bijay Anand as Dimple's Father
- Zahoor Zaidi as Gafoor
- Afnan Ashia as Arslaan
- David Browne as Attaullah
- Krishnay Batra as Junior Vikram Batra
- Kavay Tuteja as Junior Vishal Batra
Production
Karan Johar confirmed in 2018 that he would be producing a biopic on the life of Captain Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra was selected to portray the double role of Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal. Several actresses were in discussions to play Batra's fiancée Dimple Cheema before Kiara Advani was cast. Malhotra started military training for the film on April 17, 2019.[6] Before the official announcement of the film, it was speculated that the title will be "Mera Dil Maange More" but later was changed to "Shershaah".
The film was officially announced on 2 May 2019, with the title comfirmed and shooting locations to be Chandigarh, Palampur, Kargil-Ladakh and Kashmir.[7] Principal photography commenced on 7 May and the film wrapped on 12 January 2020, when the makers shared some pictures from the sets and announced the news.[8] Some patchwork shoot later was left changed which was fully completed on 23 October 2020.[9]
Music
The music of film was composed by Tanishk Bagchi, B Praak, Jaani, Jasleen Royal, Javed-Mohsin and Vikram Montrose while lyrics written by Jaani, Tanishk Bagchi, Manoj Muntashir, Rashmi Virag and Anvita Dutt.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raataan Lambiyan" | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi | Jubin Nautiyal, Asees Kaur | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Ranjha" | Anvita Dutt | Jasleen Royal | B Praak, Jasleen Royal | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Jai Hind Ki Senaa" | Manoj Muntashir | Vikram Montrose | Vikram Montrose | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Kabhi Tumhe" | Rashmi Virag | Javed-Mohsin | Darshan Raval | |
| 5. | "Mann Bharrya 2.0" | Jaani | B Praak, Jaani | B Praak |
Release
The film was scheduled to release theatrically on 3 July 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 20 February 2021, the new release date was announced as 2 July 2021, before being postponed again.[10] The film premiered on 12 August 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.[1]
Reception
Shershaah received positive to mixed reviews from critics, most of whom focused praise on Malhotra's performance, Vishnuvardhan's direction and Shrivastava's script, while criticism was partially aimed at Advani's characterisation, Malhotra's chemistry with Advani and the romantic subplot.
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2 stars out of 5 saying that "the Sidharth Malhotra film has neither the necessary drama inherent in a cracking war film, nor does it raise patriotic goosebumps". She concluded, '[t]his tale needed to soar, and Shershaah needed to roar. Yes, my dil wanted more'.[11]
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 calling Shershaah "powerpacked" and wrote, "Shershaah salutes the valour, courage and bravery of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra, Inspirational and emotional… A game changer for Sidharth Malhotra Commanding act… Unmissable!. Director Vishnu Varadhan narrates the story of Shershaah with utmost competency. The screenwriting is absorbing for most parts. The war sequences are executed with flourish… The finale is sure to leave you moist-eyed".[12]
Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost gave the film 2.75 stars out 5 opining 'Captain Vikram Batra biopic is gripping as an Army procedural, [but] dips outside conflict zones', noting it as Malhotra's best performance since Kapoor and Sons, and that 'Vishnu Varadhan could not have found a more suitable mainstream star to join him in memorialising one of India’s favourite war heroes'[13].
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film 2.5 stars by saying Malhotra "has what it takes" but bemoaned the lack of energization in the script.[14]
Anupama Chopra of Film Companion wrote, "The film's clunky structure doesn’t allow it to accrue tension or exert a grip, but it comes to life in the second hour once the battle begins." [15]
Nirmal Narayanan of International Business Times wrote, "Some stories are meant to be told, and Shershaah is one such saga that could elevate patriotism in every Indian." [16]
References
- ^ a b c "Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer Shershaah to release on August 12 on Amazon Prime Video". Bollywood Hungama. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Vikram Batra biopic, tentatively titled Shershah, to go on floors this summer". Bollywood Hungama. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Shershaah First Look: Sidharth Malhotra is Captain Vikram Batra in intriguing posters, film to release on July 3, 2020". Bollywood Hungama. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Shershaah: On Birthday, Sidharth Malhotra Shares First Look Posters Of The Vikram Batra Biopic". NDTV. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Kashmir's Bollywood actor Mir Sarwar in Laxmi Bomb with Akshay Kumar and Dharma Productions Shershaah". www.jkmonitor.org. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra begins training for Vikram Batra biopic". The Times of India. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Shershaah: Karan Johar announces Vikram Batra biopic with Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani". India Today. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra Wrap up Shershaah Shoot". News18. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra wraps up Shershaah, the biopic on Captain Vikram Batra". Bollywood Hungama. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's Shershaah to release on July 2". India Today. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/shershaah-movie-review-sidharth-malhotra-starrer-needed-to-soar-7449827/
- ^ https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1425648324313378820?s=19
- ^ https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shershaah-movie-review-captain-vikram-batra-biopic-is-gripping-as-an-army-procedural-dips-outside-conflict-zones-9881091.html
- ^ https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shershaah-review-sidharth-malhotra-has-what-it-takes-but-a-war-hero-deserves-a-more-energetic-film-2508487
- ^ Chopra, Anupama. "Shershaah, On Amazon Prime Video, Doesn't Have The Daring Of Its Subject". Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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