Vicky Kaushal trolled for wearing the wrong colour badges in his Sam Manekshaw look

After Raazi and Uri-The Surgical strike, Vicky Kaushal will essay the role of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in the biopic titled 'Sam'. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film is based on the life of the war hero of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

On the occasion of the late Marshall’s death anniversary on June 27, the Uri actor took to social media to announce the big news and  accompanied the announcement with a picture of himself dressed up as the mighty Manekshaw in uniform. However, Vicky goofed up with the look, which led to a lot of online trolling of the actor for his irresponsible behaviour.

Soon after the actor posted his look on social media, some fans praised him for his look while a few people noticed that some details were incorrect in the picture posted by Vicky.

Army War Veteran, Syed Ata Hasnain, who served with Manekshaw, said in his tweet, “Woukd love it if consulted. Lt Gen Deepinder Singh, his MA, is there to give everything on him. Vicky Kaushal, for starters, is wearing wrong colour badges of rank. Sam was a Gurkha, never wore brass, always black badges. I am proud to wear that too being a Garhwali Bhulla (sic).”

Also, the film industry’s spokesperson Ashoke Pandit informed that Meghna Gulzar, who is the director of the film, was not consulted over the picture that Vicky posted. He said, "She is an extremely responsible and accomplished filmmaker. Her films Talvar and Raazi prove her to be much more than a frivolous entertainer. If she has taken on the task of putting Field Marshall’s Manekshaw’s story on the screen, she would make sure she has all the research in place and she would most definitely consult the army experts on the uniform, etc.”

He also added that actors need to be careful when playing real life characters. He stated, "Specially, when you’re playing someone of the stature of Field Marshall Manekshaw or Mother Teresa. You can’t afford to go wrong on any detail. I am sure Vicky was only trying to tell the world he’s playing Manekshaw. But, even an announcement of this import must be made with befitting solemnity and accuracy. Copying the moustache and the posture from an old picture are not enough.”