Sam Bahadur: Vicky Kaushal drops patriotic song Badhte Chalo ahead of film's release

A patriotic song from the movie Sam Bahadur, titled Badhte Chalo, was released by the makers on Monday. The lyrics is written by Gulzar and are sure to instill a strong sense of patriotism among listeners.

Hyderabad: Ahead of the release of a war drama Sam Bahadur, the makers on Monday dropped the film's first song titled Badhte Chalo. Composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy and penned by Gulzar, the visuals and the tone of the song are bound to evoke a profound sense of patriotism among people. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the movie stars Vicky Kaushal, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick, and Zeeshan Ayyub in pivotal roles.

Sharing the track's link, Vicky took to Instagram and wrote, "Rukna Nahin. Jukna Nahin. #BadhteChalo! Song out now, listen in!" In the film, Vicky will be seen portraying the role of India's war hero and first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh are also a part of the film, which will hit the theatres on December 1.

Vicky recently unveiled the film's trailer which showcased the actor in in a fierce avatar. At the end of the trailer, Vicky delivered a powerful dialogue and said, "Aaj ke baad koi bhi officer ya jawan..mere written order ke bina apni post se peeche nahi hatega..aur main wo order kabhi nahi dunga."

Talking about prepping for the character, which he has aced completely, Vicky told the media: "I have an album in my phone, which says 'Sam', which has about 275 pictures of him in every posture of him -- sitting and standing, and till now I haven't come across any picture of him on Google or anywhere which is not on my phone."

Sam Bahadur is based on the life of India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. His career in the army spanned over four decades and five wars. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and he lead the victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. (With agency inputs)