Uri Surgical Strike was unique for few reasons, they are-
- It was first deep inside action across LOC. I am sure, regular behind enemy line actions must be happening regularly but deep inside action on a guarded border during peacetime must be the first one.
- While similar action was carried out in North East deep inside Burmese Territory, that strike was (probably) with consent from the Burmese government.
A senior defence correspondent and Analysist, Nitin Gokhale has covered this and other security-related events of last 5 years of Modi government in his book titled, "Securing India The Modi Way: Pathankot, Surgical Strikes and More" where curious people can find additional details.
- It was first deep inside action across LOC. I am sure, regular behind enemy line actions must be happening regularly but deep inside action on a guarded border during peacetime must be the first one.
- While similar action was carried out in North East deep inside Burmese Territory, that strike was (probably) with consent from the Burmese government.
A senior defence correspondent and Analysist, Nitin Gokhale has covered this and other security-related events of last 5 years of Modi government in his book titled, "Securing India The Modi Way: Pathankot, Surgical Strikes and More" where curious people can find additional details.
Coming back to the movie, the first thing that comes to the mind is, it is a gripping movie. There are no dull moments. Secondly, while the director has taken many artistic liberties, this move is very realistic in its plot eg the rank badges of Army people (actors) and the medals and ribbons are close to reality, the terminology used in talking is a copy of "Fauji" terminology.
The narration is also of a different style with each event being narrated is called a chapter. The movie opens with the attack that happened on an Army convoy in the northeast and the retaliatory commando strike carried out inside Myanmar (with tacit understanding with Myanmar government).
The narration further builds up slowly to the attack by terrorists on pathankot IAF Base and then on to the surgical strikes carried out by Special Forces deep inside POK.
The actors have been chosen carefully to fit into the role of commando officers and men. Both the actresses have a very small role but their roles seem to contribute to the theme of the movie.
Does that mean everything has been depicted correctly? No, because its a movie meant to entertain the people. But the movie is as close as it could get to reality. This movie has not made a joke out of the Army people, their rank badges, mannerism, etc
My recommendation is, go out to a theatre and watch this movie. You will enjoy it.
I agree with your comments in general after watching the movie. It is very well made, technically. It does show Army men as humans and not caricatures. However, Army has been reduced to be a mere lackey to one Director of the NSA, which is jarring and far from the truth. In real Army life the Army commander is next only to God and only he can order them around and not a politician nor any secret service honcho !!
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