Shershaah
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Inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC), the film celebrates his bravery, valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999, at the age of 24.
What critics thought
DivisiveShershaah splits critics sharply even as audiences have embraced it warmly. Sidharth Malhotra's performance draws consistent praise across the spectrum, and the Kargil battle sequences are widely considered the film's strongest stretch. The real fault line is the writing and direction: boosters find the screenplay absorbing and the emotional payoff earned, while detractors argue the first half is structurally limp and that the direction is too uneven to let the story build real tension.
“The film's clunky structure doesn't allow it to accrue tension or exert a grip, but it comes to life in the second hour once the battle begins.”
Anupama Chopra·Film Companion
“the Sidharth Malhotra film has neither the necessary drama inherent in a cracking war film, nor does it raise patriotic goosebumps.”
Shubhra Gupta·The Indian Express
“smartly choreographed action, a reverent tone, and Sidharth Malhotra's sincere performance can't make up for Vishnuvardhan's uneven direction.”
Rohan Nahaar·Hindustan Times
“The cinematic firepower and flint take Shershaah much higher - and further - as a war drama.”
Saibal Chatterjee·NDTV
Accolades
Genres
Action, Biography, Drama
Cast & Crew
Vishnu VaradhanDirector
Sidharth MalhotraCaptain Vikram Batra / Vishal Batra
Kiara AdvaniDimple Cheema
Shataf FigarLt. Colonel Y.K. Joshi
Shiv PandittCapt. Sanjeev Jamwal
Nikitin DheerMajor Ajay Jasrotia
Raj ArjunSubedar Raghunath Singh
Anil CharanjeettNaib Subedar Bansi Lal Sharma
Pawan ChopraG.L. Batra
Sahil VaidSunny
Mir SarwarHaider
B PraakComposer
Jasleen Kaur RoyalComposer
Tanishk BagchiComposerShershaah
Inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC), the film celebrates his bravery, valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice during the Kargil War of 1999, at the age of 24.
What critics thought
DivisiveShershaah splits critics sharply even as audiences have embraced it warmly. Sidharth Malhotra's performance draws consistent praise across the spectrum, and the Kargil battle sequences are widely considered the film's strongest stretch. The real fault line is the writing and direction: boosters find the screenplay absorbing and the emotional payoff earned, while detractors argue the first half is structurally limp and that the direction is too uneven to let the story build real tension.
“The film's clunky structure doesn't allow it to accrue tension or exert a grip, but it comes to life in the second hour once the battle begins.”
Anupama Chopra·Film Companion
“the Sidharth Malhotra film has neither the necessary drama inherent in a cracking war film, nor does it raise patriotic goosebumps.”
Shubhra Gupta·The Indian Express
“smartly choreographed action, a reverent tone, and Sidharth Malhotra's sincere performance can't make up for Vishnuvardhan's uneven direction.”
Rohan Nahaar·Hindustan Times
“The cinematic firepower and flint take Shershaah much higher - and further - as a war drama.”
Saibal Chatterjee·NDTV
Accolades
Genres
Action, Biography, Drama
Cast & Crew
Vishnu VaradhanDirectorSidharth MalhotraCaptain Vikram Batra / Vishal BatraKiara AdvaniDimple CheemaShataf FigarLt. Colonel Y.K. JoshiShiv PandittCapt. Sanjeev JamwalNikitin DheerMajor Ajay JasrotiaRaj ArjunSubedar Raghunath SinghAnil CharanjeettNaib Subedar Bansi Lal SharmaPawan ChopraG.L. BatraSahil VaidSunnyMir SarwarHaiderB PraakComposerJasleen Kaur RoyalComposerTanishk BagchiComposerStream