Lakshya (2004 film)
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Lakshya (translation: Aim) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age war drama film directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta in lead roles. Based on a story by the director's father on the 1999 Kargil War, the film is about Karan Shergill, an aimless, lazy young man and the son of a wealthy businessman from Delhi, who joins the Indian Army and matures into a battlefield hero just as war breaks out. Karan uses a Sterling Mark IV submachine gun and AK47 plus INSAS assault rifle. He meritoriously leads the Indian Army during the war.
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Directed by | Farhan Akhtar |
Screenplay by | Javed Akhtar |
Story by | Javed Akhtar |
Produced by | Ritesh Sidhwani |
Starring | Hrithik Roshan Amitabh Bachchan Preity Zinta |
Cinematography | Christopher Popp |
Edited by | Anand Subaya |
Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
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Running time | 178 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹140 million[2] |
Box office | ₹262.5 million (equivalent to ₹930 million or US$11 million in 2023) [3] |
At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Lakshya received 4 nominations, including Best Director (Farhan) and Best Actor (Roshan), and won 2 awards – Best Choreography (Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...") and Best Cinematography. Though not a blockbuster at the box office, the film gained a cult following.