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Sam Bahadur
2023
· Movie
· 150 min
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The biographical story of India's first Field Marshal, a legendary soldier known for his extraordinary military career and charismatic leadership. The narrative spans several decades, covering his service in World War II and the Indo-Pakistani Wars. It highlights his strategic genius, his unwavering commitment to his troops, and his pivotal role in shaping the modern Indian Army.
Details
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Writers
- Bhavani Iyer, Meghna Gulzar, Shantanu Srivastava
- Studio
- RSVP Movies
- Released
- 30 November 2023
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi, Parsee
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $6.6M
- Box office
- $15.6M
- Awards
- 6 wins, 10 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 16 →6 wins from 16 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 | Best Film | Sam Bahadur | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 | Best Actor | Vicky Kaushal | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Sanya Malhotra | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 | Best Lyricist | Gulzar – "Itni Si Baat" | Nominee |
| National Film Awards 2025 | Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values | Meghna Gulzar, Unilazer Ventures Private Limited | Winner |
| National Film Awards 2025 | Best Costume Design | Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir and Nidhhi Gambhir | Winner |
| National Film Awards 2025 | Best Make-up Artist | Shrikant Desai | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards 2024 | Best Costume Design | Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir and Nidhhi Gambhir | Winner |
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Vicky Kaushal | Nominee |
| Best Film | Sam Bahadur | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar – "Itni Si Baat" | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sanya Malhotra | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Costume Design | Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir and Nidhhi Gambhir | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray | Winner |
| Best Sound Design | Kunal Sharma | Winner |
| Best Action | Parvez Shaikh | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Vicky Kaushal | Nominee |
| Best Actor (Critics) | Vicky Kaushal | Nominee |
| Best Background Score | Ketan Sodha | Nominee |
| Best Film (Critics) | Meghna Gulzar | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar for "Itni Si Baat" | Nominee |
National Film Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Costume Design | Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir and Nidhhi Gambhir | Winner |
| Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values | Meghna Gulzar, Unilazer Ventures Private Limited | Winner |
| Best Make-up Artist | Shrikant Desai | Winner |