Six months after Uri: The Surgical Strike released in theatres and went on to become one of the biggest hits of the year, the Vick Kaushal starrer is getting a re-release on 26 July to mark the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Producer Ronnie Screwvala confirmed the news to Mumbai Mirror and had this to say.
“The idea of making the film was to instil a sense of pride in the hearts of every Indian and to highlight the incredible service of the armed forces for our nation. I’m honoured to be a part of this initiative wherein Uri will be showcased across 500 theatres in the state on Kargil Vijay Diwas.”Ronnie Screwvala
Uri: The Surgical Strike was directed by Aditya Dhar and originally released on 11 January. The film went on to earn Rs 245.36 crore at the box office making it the second highest earning Bollywood film of 2019, beaten only by Shahid Kapoor’s Kabir Singh.
The film is based on the 18 September, 2016 attacks on an Indian Army base in Uri, Kashmir, which were followed by surgical strikes by the army in retaliation. It also stars Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal and Kriti Kulhari. Vicky, Aditya and Ronnie are next reuniting for Ashwatthama, a superhero action film
(Inputs from: Mumbai Mirror)
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