The movie ‘Shershah’ starring Siddharth Malhotra has been released. The film Shershah is based on a true story, whereas the plot is a biopic about the hero of the Kargil war, Captain Vikram Batra. Vikram Batra was a name known to bring tremors even to the enemies hiding in Pakistan. The fearlessness and courage of Vikram Batra made the enemy army recognize him, and they gave him the code name ‘Shershah.’
Who Was Shershaah?
The word Shershah means “King of Lions” in English. In the movie, apart from Siddharth Malhotra, the audience also sees Captain Vikram Malhotra. His lively voice is audible throughout the mountains. Captain Vikram Batra’s voice will make your hair stand over your body amidst the echo of cannonballs. Capt. Vikram Batra sacrificed his life during the fateful battle of July 7, 1999. As a result of his bravery, Captain Batra received the Param Vir Chakra. But the true story of Shershah and his courage can never be expressed in a script.
Vikram Batra’s Journey in Military
During his time at the Indian Military Academy, Vikram Batra began his journey in Dehradun in 1996. The Manekshaw Battalion was his unit. The hard work he put in paid off after 19 months. Vikram reached the rank of Lieutenant in the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 13th Battalion on December 6, 1997.
Vikram moved to Jabalpur to pursue further training. His next duty station was Baramulla, Sopore, where he served until March 1998. Vikram was the third child of his father, Girdhari Lal Batra, and his mother, Kamalkant Batra.
Captain Vikram Batra showed early signs from his childhood that he was born for a purpose. In his youth, he excelled in sports and later earned a green belt in karate. His service in the air wing was part of the National Cadet Corps while attending college. Captain Batra reportedly said his last words before killing himself – “Jai Mata Di.”.
September 9, 1974, was an auspicious day in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, as Captain Vikram Batra was born that day. Even today, his tales of bravery are spoken about in Ghuggar village in Palampur. As the commander of five of the essential points of Kargil, Captain Batra played a crucial role in the war.
How was Vikram Batra in Real Life?
Batra was a passionate warrior who was so courageous that he saved his comrades even after being shot. Vikram Batra would have led the Indian Army if he had not been martyred, according to Chief of Army Staff Ved Prakash Malik. Unfortunately, he was martyred at the mere age of just 24, but he left behind an ocean of memories before leaving. Every Hindustani feels a strong emotion and relives it again and again.
On June 19, 1999, Captain Vikram Batra led an army and made the Pakistani infiltrators scurry away from Point 5140. This was a crucial victory for Indian terms of war strategy as it was Kargil’s highest point. Because the climb was straight, the intruders hidden above were mercilessly firing down as they made their way up. However, even the volley of bullet fires wasn’t enough to stop Captain Batra. As he continued his journey, he reached point 4875 at 17 thousand feet above sea level. Captain Batra had a habit of saying ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’ in code words after every victory.
Countless stories depict the courage of Captain Batra. Comrade Naveen was with Captain Batra on the sad day of July 7. He was with him in the bunker when the firing began. A bomb was hurled towards Naveen and exploded, leaving him badly injured. The captain removed him quickly due to the grievous injury. Captain Batra saved his life. But the captain sacrificed his life only half an hour later to save another officer.
Bold Words at the End of the Day by Shershaah
Naveen explains that even the enemy’s army was afraid of him. The day before he left for Kargil, Vikram Batra said, ‘Either I will follow the waving tricolor, or come wrapped in the tricolor. But I will come. ‘ In the end, his words came true. But his sheer grit and bravery increased the value of the tricolor. This country will always be his debtor.
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