Written By
Aaradhana C
1. Vicky Kaushal went through intense military training for 6 months to prepare for his role as Sam Manekshaw. This included regimental training, weapon handling, horse riding, and more.
2. Meghna Gulzar had over 50 vintage uniforms tailored to perfection for Vicky Kaushal to authentically portray Sam Bahadur over decades. The socks and shoes were also custom made.
3. Over 80% of the crew on Sam Bahadur were women. This is unusually high percentage for a large scale war film produced in India.
4. Sam Bahadur was shot without any VFX support, using only real, physical sets. This was a conscious creative decision by Meghna Gulzar.
5. The movie plot involved depicting Sam Manekshaw getting injured in action. But due to safety concerns, Vicky Kaushal was not allowed to perform any risky stunts or shots actually showing the wounds.