Sam Bahadur
2023, Hindi. Directed by Meghna Gulzar.
His Life. Our History.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- UA
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Sam Bahadur is streaming on Zee5 and VI movies and tv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Meghna GulzarDirector
- Vicky KaushalSam Manekshaw
- Sanya MalhotraSilloo Manekshaw
- Fatima Sana ShaikhIndira Gandhi
- Mohammed Zeeshan AyyubYahya Khan
- Edward SonnenblickLord Mountbatten
- Neeraj KabiPM Jawaharlal Nehru
- Govind NamdeoSardar Vallabhai Patel
- Paul O'NeillMajor (General) David Cowan
- Rajiv KachrooHormusji Manekshaw
- Sammy Jonas HeaneyCaptain McLaren
- Richard Bhakti KleinAmbassador Keating
- Jaskaran Singh GandhiSepoy Mehar Singh
Details
- Released
- 1 December 2023
- Original title
- सैम बहादुर
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Bhavani Iyer, Meghna Gulzar, Shantanu Srivastava
- Budget
- $6.6M
- Box office
- $16M
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What Sam Bahadur is based on
Sam Bahadur is based on a true story.
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Sam Bahadur: quick answers
Is Sam Bahadur worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does Sam Bahadur have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sam Bahadur. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sam Bahadur parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sam Bahadur is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sam Bahadur on?
Sam Bahadur is streaming on Zee5 and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sam Bahadur?
If you liked Sam Bahadur, try Border, The Last Rifleman, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Sam Bahadur?
Sam Bahadur (2023) was directed by Meghna Gulzar and stars Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh.
What is Sam Bahadur based on?
Sam Bahadur is based on a true story.