Sidharth Malhotra in Shershaah: It was a huge responsibility to portray the great war hero Captain Vikram Batra

actor Siddharth MalhotraKargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) in the upcoming film ‘Shershaah’ says it was a huge responsibility for him as an actor not only to portray the legend on screen, but also It was also a story close to him. Heart. Talking about how the actor involved himself emotionally to play Batra, Sidharth said, “The role of a man in uniform always evokes a sense of pride but a great war hero like Vikram Batra has to be… It was a huge responsibility to shoulder and perform. The role called for a lot of physical and even more mental preparation to step into his shoes and bring to life the real life story of a man whose courage and grit was unmatched.

He said, “I have tried my best to live up to his personality and valor and I am grateful to the Batra family for trusting me. ‘Shershaah’, as a film is very close to my heart, and it is only It is fitting that we launch the film trailer at the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations. It is an absolute honor to be here among the brave hearts of the Indian Army and their families.”

The film also stars Kiara Advani in an important role.

Sharing more details about her character, the actress said, “I am honored to portray such a strong and inspiring woman like Dimple Cheema, as it has given me the journey of unsung heroes, the women behind the army. Understood. While we celebrate their valor. The sacrifices of men in war, women at home often go unnoticed. ‘Shershah’ not only brings to light the contribution of these strong pillars of support but I am impressed by their brave choices also gives us an opportunity to pay our tributes to him.”

The trailer of the film is being released on Sunday at Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kargil.

Director Vishnu Vardhan, who made his Hindi cinema debut with ‘Shershaah’, said: “There could not have been a better setting for our debut in Bollywood than ‘Shershaah’ or to present the trailer of our film. ‘Shershaah’. ‘ is not just a labor of love, it is my endeavor to salute the heroes who have served our nation time and benefit. It’s time to shoot this film and bring to life a real life story of courage and bravery. It was challenging but thrilling.

The film is releasing on August 12 on Amazon Prime Video.