| Uri: The Surgical Strike | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Aditya Dhar |
| Written by | Aditya Dhar |
| Based on | 2016 Indian Line of Control strike commonly known as Uri Strike |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Starring | Vicky Kaushal Yami Gautam Paresh Rawal Kirti Kulhari Rajit Kapur Mohit Raina Akashdeep Arora Manasi Parekh Thiago Juliaci |
| Cinematography | Mitesh Mirchandani |
| Edited by | Shivkumar V. Panicker |
| Music by | Shashwat Sachdev |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RSVP Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 crore[3] |
| Box office | ₹342.06 crore[4] |
Uri: The Surgical Strike is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language military action film written and directed by debutant Aditya Dhar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the RSVP Movies banner.[5] A fictionally dramatised account of the true event of the retaliation to the 2016 Uri attack, the film stars Vicky Kaushal along with Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari and Mohit Raina in pivotal roles, and tells the story of Major Vihaan Shergill (Vicky Kaushal) of the Para (Special Forces), who played a leading role in the events.[6][7]
Screwvala announced the film in September 2017, a year after the 2016 Indian Line of Control strike. The principal photography began from June 2018 in Serbia where it was majorly shot before being wrapped up in September in Mumbai. It was released on 11 January 2019 to critical acclaim from critics and audiences alike, praising the performances of the cast, screenplay, action sequences, sound design, direction and technical aspects[8] and was also a recipient of various accolades including four National Film Awards.[9]
Made on a budget of ₹25 crore, Uri: The Surgical Strike grossed ₹342.73 crore (US$48.67 million) worldwide.[10] It was declared a Super Blockbuster by Box Office India.[3]
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