Shershaah: The release date of Siddharth Malhotra's 'Shershaah' confirmed! By Ritika Nath 16 Jul 2021 | Updated On 16 Jul 2021 17:23 IST in Entertainment News New Update Advertisment Shershaah, starring AdvertismentSidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, got released a sneak peek on Thursday afternoon. The film will be released on August 12th, ahead of India's Independence Day, by Advertisment Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Amazon Prime Video India. The one-minute film showcased Malhotra dressed in army uniform as the Advertisment Late Captain Vikram Batra, as well as real-life footage from the Kargil War, including Vikram Batra and media figureAdvertisment Barkha Dutt. Image Source: Instagram Shershaah is essentially a military drama with the potential to be emotionally draining. Karan Johar, the filmmaker, was the first to share the release date announcement video. Advertisment Image Source: Instagram The official summary for the film is read as, "Shershaah is a story of valour, love and sacrifice, and is inspired by the life of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). The film celebrates his valiant spirit, and honors his invaluable sacrifice in the Kargil War of 1999. Staying true to his codename ‘Shershaah’, Captain Batra’s valiant fight and ultimate sacrifice was instrumental in India’s victory." ALSO READ: Dishul Wedding: Pictures and videos of Disha Parmar-Rahul Vaidya took the internet by storm! Image Source: Instagram #siddharth-malhotra #karan-johar #kiara-advani #shershaah Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Advertisment Stay updated with the latest news headlines. Follow us: Related Articles Advertisment Advertisment Latest Stories Advertisment Read the Next Article