Vicky Kaushal posts fan's note who joined Indian Navy after watching Uri: This makes our efforts worth it
Vicky Kaushal shared a heartwarming note from a fan who revealed that he joined the Indian Navy after watching Uri: The Surgical Strike.
Some films entertain, while others inspire. Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike falls under the latter. And the 31-year-old himelf shared proof of it when he posted a fan's note who joined the Indian Navy after watching Uri.
Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram to post a message from a fan "who felt immensely motivated to join the forces" after watching Aditya Dhar's directorial venture.
In the note, the fan wrote, "I'm going to join the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala. The training commences from the 15th of this month for 4 years and after that I'll be commissioned in the Indian Navy as an officer."
"Your movie in its essence has immsensely motivated me to join the forces and I can only imagine so many other people like me who got similarly motivated. Thank you for making such a masterpiece for it will remain forever in our mind and spirit. Wanted to share this news with you before I started this journey as I truly felt inspired since the time I have watched Uri."
Vicky Kaushal shared the note sent to Aditya Dhar Films on Instagram and wrote, "This is what makes all our efforts worth it. Wish you the best buddy. Jai Hind."
Vicky Kaushal's Uri turned out to be the first blockbuster of 2019. Based on the surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army on seven terrorist launchpads across the Line of Control on September 29, 2016, in retaliation to a terrorist attack on an army camp at Uri earlier that month, Uri: The Surgical Strike hit the right chord with audience and critics.
Such was the josh around the film that it not only entered the Rs 200-crore club in a few days of its release but also got a roaring response from every quarter of life.
Starring Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal and Mohit Raina, Uri: The Surgical Strike hit the screens on January 11.
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