Sidharth Malhotra-led Capt Vikram Batra biopic titled 'Shershaah', Kiara Advani to co-star

The biopic on Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra, featuring Sidharth Malhotra in the lead, is titled "Shershaah", the makers announced Thursday. Actor Kiara Advani will play the female lead in the film, to be backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.

"Beginning the journey of #Shershaah soon! @SidMalhotra @Advani_Kiara @vishnu_dir #HirooJohar @apoorvamehta18 @b_shabbir #AjayShah #HimanshuGandhi @dharmamovies," Karan wrote on Twitter. Sidharth said he is looking forward to playing Captain Batra on screen.

"Excited to play Vikram Batra, a real-life hero on screen! Titled - #Shershaah! Shooting begins soon," the actor posted on the microblogging site. Kiara, who was speculated to feature in the biopic, officially boarded the cast, saying she is "excited and thrilled" to be a part of the film.

The film is co-produced by Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah and Himanshu Gandhi. Directed by Vishnu Vardhan, the shooting of the film is set to begin soon.