Uri: The Surgical Strike
2019 · Directed by Aditya Dhar
Original language: Hindi
- action
- drama
- war
The story
Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.
What it’s like
Hard-edged and militarised, with a cool, desaturated palette of drab olive uniforms, grey mountain stone and dusty brown interiors, broken up by the glare of Kashmiri snow and the dim green of night-vision optics. The camera stays close and kinetic in the operational scenes, with handheld tracking through corridors and tight wide shots of planning rooms lit by overhead fluorescents, while quieter passages settle into steadier, more composed framing. The score is driven by thudding percussion and surging brass that swell into patriotic crescendos, with bursts of gunfire and explosive sound design that stay loud and sharp. The vibe is taut, urgent and rousing, suited to a weekend evening with the lights down when you want momentum rather than reflection. Pacing is brisk with a clear escalation toward its central operation, and its people are professional soldiers and officers whose arcs run from grief to resolve as they plan revenge with discipline. Violence is frequent and firefight-heavy, with combat deaths and wounds shown on screen, but it is largely clean and not gory; there is also dread around the initial attack, and some dark political tension. It is for viewers who want an adrenaline-charged military thriller with a stirring, nationalist edge.
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