Marico boss Harsh Mariwala blown away by Vicky Kaushal’s ‘spectacular’ performance, 'Sam Bahadur' crosses Rs 35 cr in 6 days

‘Sam Bahadur’ has made quite an impact both at the box-office as well as on the audience, despite facing stiff competition from the Goliath, the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Animal’.

On December 7, Harsh Mariwala, the founder and Chairman of Marico, took to X (formerly Twitter) and heaped praises on the Vicky Kaushal-starrer.

The business tycoon gushed about Kaushal’s tour-de-force performance as Sam Manekshaw, India’s first Field Marshal, and called it “nothing short of spectacular.” He also lauded director Meghna Gulzar for celebrating the contributions and life of a “strategic genius”, who till recently was often ignored by the annals of Indian history.


“The film brilliantly captures key historical events involving Bangladesh, Pakistan, and China, offering a window into important chapters of the past. Vicky Kaushal's portrayal of Sam Manekshaw is nothing short of spectacular, bringing to life the charisma and courage of this celebrated military leader.

Meghna Gulzar and her team have done a commendable job in highlighting the contributions of a strategic genius whose story, despite its significance, might have remained largely uncelebrated,” reads his tweet.

Against All Odds …

Despite having a formidable competitor in ‘Animal’, the period drama has held its own at the box-office so far.

As per a report by the Indian box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com, the Meghna Gulzar directorial has earned an impressive Rs 35.85 crore at the box-office at the end of six days after its release. The movie minted about Rs 3.5 crore on December 5, and Rs 3.30 crore on December 6.

About ‘Sam Bahadur’

The movie traces the life and times of Sam Manekshaw, India’s first Field Marshal. Under his leadership, the Indian Army won the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war and liberated East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).