‘Shershaah’ trailer launches at Kargil Vijay Diwas gala

TIL Desk Bollywood/ Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat made a remarkable observation at the “Shershaah” trailer launch here on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed every year on July 26.

Param Vir Chakra recipient and Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra, whose life story “Shershaah” narrates on the Bollywood screen, was 22 when he joined the forces, and this year marks 22 years of the Kargil war, noted General Rawat on Sunday night.

“We are happy that a film has been made on Captain Vikram Batra’s life at this point of time. We hope many more such films will be made on the bravehearts of India,” added General Rawat, who was chief guest at the event.

The night at Dras saw real and reel heroes in attendance as the lead cast, producers and director of the film shared the stage with General Rawat, Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command General Y.K. Joshi and Captain Batra’s brother Vishal Batra.