<p>Actor Sidharth Malhotra's upcoming movie <em>Shershaah </em>will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12, the streaming platform confirmed on Thursday. The film, directed by Tamil filmmaker Vishnuvaradhan is a war drama 'inspired by' the life of Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra and celebrates his courage. It has been jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment.</p>.<p>Vishnuvardhan, widely regarded as one of Kollywood's most successful filmmakers, is best known for directing the Ajith Kumar movies <em>Billa </em>and <em>Arrambam</em>. He also made an impact in Telugu cinema when he wielded the microphone for 'Power Star' Pawan Kalyan's <em>Panjaa</em>, which has attained a cult status over the years. The buzz is that <em>Shershaah </em>may help him start his Bollywood innings on a good note</p>.<p>The flick features Kiara Advani, who rose to fame with her work in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer <em>Kabir Singh</em> as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with 'Sid', The supporting cast includes Raj Arjun, <em>Boss </em>actor Shiv Pandit, and Nikitin Dheer.</p>.<p><em>Shershaah </em>comes at a time when OTT has emerged as an alternative to theatres amid the Covid-19 pandemic. <em>Gulabo Sitabo</em>, starring Amitabh Bachchan, was the first major Hindi movie to premiere digitally.</p>.<p>Biggies such as <em>Dil Bechara</em>, <em>Laxmii</em>, <em>Sadak 2</em> and <em>Coolie No 1</em> soon followed suit. Films such as <em>Mumbai Saga</em> and <em>Roohi </em>were<em> </em>released in theatres earlier this year but the results were not encouraging. The perception is that <em>Shershaah</em> may add a new dimension to the 'theatres vs OTT' debate.</p>.<p>Sidharth, meanwhile, is going through a busy phase on the work front. He was last seen in the 2019 release <em>Marjaavaan</em>, which clicked with a section of the audience despite the mixed reviews. He has <em>Thank God</em>, co-starring Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet, in his kitty. He is also working on the spy-thriller<em> Mission Majnu</em>, which marks the 'Karnataka Crush' Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood debut. </p>
<p>Actor Sidharth Malhotra's upcoming movie <em>Shershaah </em>will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12, the streaming platform confirmed on Thursday. The film, directed by Tamil filmmaker Vishnuvaradhan is a war drama 'inspired by' the life of Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra and celebrates his courage. It has been jointly produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment.</p>.<p>Vishnuvardhan, widely regarded as one of Kollywood's most successful filmmakers, is best known for directing the Ajith Kumar movies <em>Billa </em>and <em>Arrambam</em>. He also made an impact in Telugu cinema when he wielded the microphone for 'Power Star' Pawan Kalyan's <em>Panjaa</em>, which has attained a cult status over the years. The buzz is that <em>Shershaah </em>may help him start his Bollywood innings on a good note</p>.<p>The flick features Kiara Advani, who rose to fame with her work in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer <em>Kabir Singh</em> as the leading lady and marks her first collaboration with 'Sid', The supporting cast includes Raj Arjun, <em>Boss </em>actor Shiv Pandit, and Nikitin Dheer.</p>.<p><em>Shershaah </em>comes at a time when OTT has emerged as an alternative to theatres amid the Covid-19 pandemic. <em>Gulabo Sitabo</em>, starring Amitabh Bachchan, was the first major Hindi movie to premiere digitally.</p>.<p>Biggies such as <em>Dil Bechara</em>, <em>Laxmii</em>, <em>Sadak 2</em> and <em>Coolie No 1</em> soon followed suit. Films such as <em>Mumbai Saga</em> and <em>Roohi </em>were<em> </em>released in theatres earlier this year but the results were not encouraging. The perception is that <em>Shershaah</em> may add a new dimension to the 'theatres vs OTT' debate.</p>.<p>Sidharth, meanwhile, is going through a busy phase on the work front. He was last seen in the 2019 release <em>Marjaavaan</em>, which clicked with a section of the audience despite the mixed reviews. He has <em>Thank God</em>, co-starring Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet, in his kitty. He is also working on the spy-thriller<em> Mission Majnu</em>, which marks the 'Karnataka Crush' Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood debut. </p>