1 / 6Meghna Gulzar's next directorial 'Sam Bahadur' is set to be released in theatres on December 1, 2023, the makers announced on Thursday.2 / 6Starring Vicky Kaushal in the title role of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the movie is produced by RSVP Movies. 3 / 6The film also stars Sanya Malhotra as Manekshaw's wife Silloo and Fatima Sana Shaikh as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The makers dropped an announcement video showing Vicky as Manekshaw, walking with his back towards the camera, as his troops make way for him.4 / 6'Sam Bahadur' is based on the life and times of Manekshaw, one of India's greatest war heroes. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the much anticipated Meghna Gulzar directorial 'Sam Bahadur' is among the most-awaited films to arrive in cinemas next year.5 / 6Bhavani Iyer has penned the script of the film along with Meghna's father Gulzar and Shantanu Srivastava. Gulzar also serves as a lyricist on the movie with music by the popular trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.6 / 6The film, which marks the second collaboration between Meghna and Vicky after 2018's 'Raazi', went on floors in August 2022.