By Editor
Vicky Kaushal’s film ‘Sam Bahadur,’ directed by Meghna Gulzar, has been receiving positive reviews from both film critics and the audience. The biographical drama was released on December 1 and faces tough competition from ‘Animal,’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna. While ‘Animal’ has already crossed the ₹100 crore mark in India within two days of its release, ‘Sam Bahadur’ is gradually gaining momentum.
According to media reports, ‘Sam Bahadur’ collected ₹9.25 crore on Saturday (December 2), its second day of release. The film saw an almost 50 percent increase in its earnings compared to the first day when it earned ₹6.5 crore. The total collection of the film now stands at ₹15.5 crore.
Reportedly, the Hindi occupancy rate of the film was recorded at 46 percent on Saturday. Pune recorded the highest occupancy at 75 percent, followed by Chennai at 54 percent.
‘Sam Bahadur’ narrates the life story of India’s first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw, whose career in the Indian Army spanned over four decades. He holds the distinction of being the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. Manekshaw played a pivotal role in five wars, starting with World War II, and ultimately led India to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
Apart from Vicky Kaushal, the film also features Sanya Malhotra as Manekshaw’s wife, Fatima Sana Shaikh as former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, Neeraj Kabi as Jawaharlal Nehru, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Yahya Khan, Govind Namdev as Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, and Edward Sonnenblick as Lord Mountbatten, among others.
