Uri-invoke the josh in you:a movie review

Simply put, this flick is flawless. Be it capturing the trauma and bloodbath that occurred in Uri, an army cantonment base ensconced in Kashmir where a terror strike was done on the hapless Indians within that very camp. Turns out, a group of Pak militants scurried inside the army base, only to kill off a couple of our Indian brave hearts. Luckily, the martyrs that day were honored. Major Vihaan Shergill(Vicky Kaushal) aims to give the Pak militants a taste of their own medicine. He brings together a team of tenacious and resolute individuals willing to lay their lives down for their motherland and launches a preemptive attack on the rest of the Pak terrorists. This movie stood as an indictment of what the deaths of countless Indian army Jawans face daily on the LOC(Line of control). Truly heartbreaking. Not for the faint of heart, it is raw, gritty and bloodcurdling.

The direction is deft and on-point. The characters woven out are central to the plot of the story. Countless moments lead to surprise and awe. Vicky Kaushal aces it as an officer worthy of commanding a troop of thousands. He really has gotten to the skin of the character. His hawk-eye precision with his tools of the trade(grenades and weaponry), his very musculature alone that befits the role of an Army officer or also the mere mention that he emerges as a topper in the military academy makes your chest swell with pride. A very accurate war film that doesn't stray away from the very intangible aspect of human lives and human emotions is laudable.

Amazing clinchers are interspersed throughout the duration of the film, that will leaves the viewers wanting for more. Elements of humour to take away from the ominous tone was a noteworthy move by the director. Vicky's acting needs no introduction whatsoever. He impresses throughout with his never seen before avatar of a heavily bearded, fierce and agile Indian Army officer. With lilting background scores and lush picturesque locales, this is all just icing on top of a wonderfully baked cake.

Laden with great moments of action and redemption against an army that has wronged the Indian landscape for eons and eons, this blockbuster garnered huge critical acclaim for its inspiring yet powerful performances, superb dialogue delivery, and marvelous nuances of Army life that is portrayed.

Highly recommended. Do give this a watch and prepare to be starstruck. Apt,divine and serendipitous- the journey of a Surgical Strike is something that needs to transcend the mentality of jingoistic fervour.

This movie surely did create history. How's the josh?