Cast of Shershaah and other release details: Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra starrer film Shershaah is all set to make its premier on OTT. Announced in 2018, the film was preparing for a theatrical release but has now opted for an OTT release owing to the COVID-19 pandemic induced restrictions. Directed by Vishnu Varadhan, the film is being jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment.
Shershaah is based on the story of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) and his story of sacrifice, heroism, and love. The film celebrates Captain Batra's spirit while honouring his invaluable sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil War. The name of the film Shershaah has been taken from his code name in the army.
Shershaah is the first collaboration between Dharma Productions and Amazon Prime Video for a global premiere. The release date of the film has been finally confirmed and will release on worldwide on August 12 2021. The film will release across 240 countries and territories.
Malhotra shared the teaser of the film writing, "Heroes live on through their stories". Sharing the teaser, he wrote that the film was a long journey and he is proud to play a real-life. Filmmaker Karan Johar talked about the film in a statement and said that Shershaah is about a Kargil war hero's invaluable sacrifices as his life will be an inspiration for the generations to come. He further added that the film is a homage to the valour of our soldiers and he hopes that every viewer's heart swells with pride while watching the film.
Shershaah Cast
The cast of the film includes Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra in the main roles. Apart from the main cast, the supporting cast of the film features actors like Shiv Panditt, Shataf Figar, Pawan Chopra, Anil Charanjeett, Sahil Vaid, Nikitin Dheer, Raj Arjun, and Pranay Pachauri.