Sam Bahadur (2023)
The few who rated it like it.
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Sam Bahadur is streaming in India on Zee5, Vi Movies & TV.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Sam Bahadur mostly like this Hindi film. It holds a 7.0/10 on TMDB from 41 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution. At 150 minutes it's a long sit, so save it for when you've got the evening. In India you can stream it on Zee5, Vi Movies & TV.
Should you spend 2h 30m on it?
2h 30m of Hindi drama, leaning history, not one for younger kids. The 7.0 rests on just 41 ratings so far — promising, not proven.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a number you can lean on. 41 ratings isn't much to go on
- you've only got a couple of hours. It needs 2h 30m
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 30m — long |
| Watch with family? | UA · Check rating |
| Genre | Drama / History |
| Language | Hindi |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Meghna Gulzar
Cast
Where to watch in India
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Zee5 titles in India
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