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Uri: The Surgical Strike

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Indian soldiers avenge a deadly terrorist attack.

Critics Reviews

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Firstpost 03/14/2019
3.5/5
As far as war dramas go, Uri: The Surgical Strike is a confidently made film that comes out guns blazing. Go to Full Review
Anupama Chopra Film Companion 01/14/2019
2.5/5
Ultimately, though, this dance between realistic terrorist drama and rousing action thriller proves to be too much. Go to Full Review
Namrata Joshi The Hindu 01/12/2019
Whichever side of the political divide one may stand, one can't dismiss Dhar's canniness and craft, despite knowing that he is lionising the obvious and providing a one-sided narrative. Go to Full Review
Pradeep Menon Firstpost 10/17/2023
A great military film should leave you shook; Uri: The Surgical Strike might have to just settle for shaking up the TV schedule on Independence Day. Go to Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee NDTV 07/21/2020
2/5
The war actioner is both bland and patchy. Go to Full Review
Poulomi Das Arré 03/11/2019
If the film had released 20 years in the future, it could actually have been considered a tribute to our armed forces. Right now, however, it just feels like like well-made propaganda. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Skb 09/20/2022 Master piece. Clean. Respectful. See more Nishant M @Nishant08 Jun 9 Uri: The Surgical Strike. It's one of the best military movies I have watched. The acting is really good, the action scenes are intense and the story keeps you engaged from start to finish. It shows courage, teamwork, and determination in a simple and believable way. Vicky Kaushal does a great job in his role and the background score adds to the excitement. See more Mayank C @RT22934259 Jun 1 The action sequences are intense, the pacing is tight, and the patriotic moments feel earned rather than forced. The film does a great job of balancing emotion with military strategy, making the mission feel both personal and impactful. Vicky Kaushal delivers a standout performance, and the famous "How's the josh?" moment still hits hard. A gripping and well-executed action drama that leaves a lasting impression. See more Tushar S @Tushar Dec 31 Nothing but amazing movies.. they have got the guts to tell the truth and the left just cant take it See more Akhar B @akharbandyo Dec 18 This is not a war film so much as a carefully packaged political mood-product, converting nationalism into spectacle and box-office returns. Marketed as a "true story," it flattens a complex and still-contested event into a simplistic, emotionally coercive narrative that glorifies state power while sidestepping accountability, verification, and consequence. This evasion is glaring in light of former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik’s public statements about security lapses behind Pulwama and alleged pressure to remain silent—real-world complexities the film erases. Released just months before the 2019 elections, Uri blurs cinema and campaign messaging, replacing character depth with slogans and branding ("How’s the josh?"). Enemies are caricatured, violence is aestheticized as clean and moral, and emotion is imposed rather than earned. What remains is slick propaganda that rewards conformity, discourages doubt, and prioritizes political messaging over cinematic integrity. See more Bhaswaran M @RT25485170 03/23/2024 One of the best army movies in India❤ See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Indian soldiers avenge a deadly terrorist attack.
Director
Aditya Dhar
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala
Screenwriter
Aditya Dhar
Production Co
RSVP Movies, Bulb Chamka, RSVP
Genre
Action, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.2M
Runtime
2h 18m