On Saturday night, Sachin Tendulkar graced the special screening of actor Vicky Kaushal’s recently released biopic drama film, Sam Bahadur, accompanied by his wife, Anjali Tendulkar. During the event, Tendulkar was spotted posing with Vicky, showing his support for the film.
After watching the film, Sachin praised it, stating, “It’s a very good film. I was super impressed by Vicky’s acting. It truly felt like Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was present. The body language was incredible. It’s an important film for all generations to watch, to know the history of our country.”
Taking to Instagram, Vicky expressed his excitement, sharing a picture with Tendulkar and writing, “My childhood hero saw my Film today! #IAmOk !!! Thank you @sachintendulkar Sir for your kind words… I’ll cherish them for a lifetime.”
Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film also features Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh in pivotal roles. Apart from Tendulkar, cricketers Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar were also present at the screening.
Sam Bahadur narrates the life story of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, whose career in the army spanned over four decades and five wars. Recognised as Sam Bahadur, he led the Indian Army to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, ultimately leading to the creation of Bangladesh.