The film is named after Captain Batra’s code name which is Shershaah. Sidharth Malhotra as Captain Vikram Batra personifies the free-spirited and courageous nature of the captain both in his personal and professional life. In real life, Captain Batra was just 25-years-old when he escorts a team at the Kargil war and Sidharth Malhotra looks the part. Kiara Adani is a woman head-over-heels in love with Captain Vikram Batra and has a strong identity and speaks her truth. The war scene ends with Captain Batra’s popular phrase- ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’.

'Ajeeb Daastaans' is an anthology film which narrates us four different stories directed by four different directors Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani.   

Varun and Deepti Batra are met with the realization that they need to have a kid before it’s too late. Little do they know that on this reproductive journey, their fates would get tied with another couple - Honey and Monika Batra. The sperm samples get mixed up, Deepti happens to be carrying Honey's child and Monika is carrying Varun's child. During the pregnancy leading up to the delivery, the couples are faced with hilarious as well as painfully emotional situations to bear with.