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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra is back on the screen with his just-released film Shershaah. The film is directed by Vishnu Vardhan which is based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). The biographical war drama narrates the life story of Captain Batra and how he led the charge of his troops during the 1999 [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra is back on the screen with his just-released film Shershaah. The film is directed by Vishnu Vardhan which is based on the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). The biographical war drama narrates the life story of Captain Batra and how he led the charge of his troops during the 1999 Kargil war. He was given the highest wartime gallantry award Param Vir Chakra posthumously. Siddharth plays the role of Captain Vikram Batra and his role as a soldier has been well-received by the audience.</p>
<p>The role of Vikram Batra is close to Sidharth as his grandfather had also served in the Indian Army. Siddharth said, &#8220;I would have chosen to be in the Indian Army just like my grandfather who served the nation and fought in the India-China war in 1962.&#8221;</p>
<p>There are a lot of takeaways for the actor from &#8216;Shershaah&#8217;. &#8220;For me, there is so much I have learned through this film, though I have experienced a bit of the Army through my grandfather, but here to really dive deep into the details of it, it is the Army etiquette, the discipline.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;It is just amazing to see how professional and how deeply detailed their functioning is, and I think we have one of the best armies in the world. I was very happy to play a small part of this true-born hero.&#8221;</p>
<p>In the film, Malhotra was seen in the double role of Captain Vikram Batra and his twin brother Vishal Batra. Directed by Vishnu Varadhan and jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment, Shershaah also features actors Shiv Panditt, Raj Arjun, Pranay Pachauri, Himanshu Ashok Malhotra, Nikitin Dheer, Anil Charanjeett, Sahil Vaid, Shataf Figar and Pawan Chopra.</p>
<p>Shershaah was supposed to release last year in theatres, but the coronavirus-induced lockdown forced cinema halls to shut, delaying its arrival. It was further pushed to release at the beginning of 2021 but later it was announced that the film would stream on Amazon Prime Video.</p>
<p>Siddharth shared the details during a chat with IMDb.</p>
<p>(With IANS input)</p>
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		<title>Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer   Shershaah to be released on August 12</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A sneak-peek of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer Shershaah released on Thursday noon. The film, presented jointly by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Amazon Prime Video India, will release on August 12, ahead of the country’s Independence Day. Shershaah is essentially a war drama that will potentially pack an emotional punch as well. The release [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A sneak-peek of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer Shershaah released on Thursday noon. The film, presented jointly by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Amazon Prime Video India, will release on August 12, ahead of the country’s Independence Day.</p>
<p>Shershaah is essentially a war drama that will potentially pack an emotional punch as well. The release date announcement video was first shared by filmmaker Karan Johar on his Twitter handle, who wrote, “An ordinary man’s extraordinary journey of courage and valour. Extremely honoured, thrilled &amp; excited to present #ShershaahOnPrime, releasing on 12th August only on @primevideoin. #Shershaah.”</p>
<p>The official synopsis of the movie reads, “Shershaah is a story of valour, love and sacrifice, and is inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). The film celebrates his valiant spirit, and honors his invaluable sacrifice in the Kargil War of 1999. Staying true to his codename ‘Shershaah’, Captain Batra’s valiant fight and ultimate sacrifice was instrumental in India’s victory.”</p>
<p>Speaking about the film in a statement, Karan stated, “Shershaah is the true story of a war hero whose indomitable spirit and bravery brought victory to our nation. His sacrifices are invaluable and his life is an inspiration for generations to come. We are extremely glad to have found a home for what I believe is a true cinematic marvel, in Amazon Prime Video, and are excited to mark the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship with them. Shershaah is our homage to the valour of our soldiers and I hope every viewer’s heart swells with pride watching this film.”</p>
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