The first look of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer Captain Vikram Batra biopic Shershaah is finally out. Producer Karan Johar shared the first look of the movie on his Instagram. In Shershaah, Sidharth plays the role Captain Vikram Batra, who laid down his life in the service of the nation while recapturing Indian territories from Pakistani intruders during the Kargil War of 1999. Captain Vikram was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra - India's highest war-time gallantry award.
Karan wrote, We bow our heads in respect & pay an ode to the brave journey of the Kargil War hero through our film. Presenting sidmalhotra in the UNTOLD TRUE STORY of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) - #Shershaah. Releasing 3rd July, 2020. Directed by Vishnu Vardhan the movie is slated to release on the 3rd of July. Apart from Sidharth and Kiara, the film also stars Javed Jaffrey, Paresh Rawal and Himanshu Malhotra in pivotal roles. Check out Karan Johar's Instagram post below.