Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
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.
Uri: The Surgical Strike is a competent and patriotic war drama based on the 2016 surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army. The plot follows the real events closely and delivers a straightforward but engaging narrative with solid pacing, though it doesn't offer much dramatic complexity beyond the mission itself. Acting is serviceable with Vicky Kaushal delivering a committed lead performance that elevates the material. Cinematography is functional and energetic during action sequences but rarely transcends standard war-film aesthetics. Novelty is moderate — the subject matter of a covert military operation based on real events is relatively fresh for Bollywood, though the execution follows familiar genre conventions. The ending, tied to the real-life successful strike, provides satisfying closure but is somewhat telegraphed. Overall a solid, above-average entry in the Indian war genre without being exceptional in any single dimension.