
Lakshya
2004 · Movie · 186 min · ★ 6.7 · 81% critics
An aimless young man drifts through life with no clear direction until he decides to join the army. What begins as a personal search for purpose becomes a tough journey that pushes him to grow, take responsibility, and find a greater calling.
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Details
- Original title
- लक्ष्य
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-06-18
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 186 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (117 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy inspirational stories about finding purpose, with a patriotic backdrop and an emotional journey; Not for you if you want a fast-paced story or dislike earnest, motivational films like Border.
Pros: inspiring coming-of-age story; strong lead performance; uplifting songs | Cons: uneven first half; some irritating side characters; runtime feels long
Themes
- spoiled child
- terrorism
- rescue team
- discipline
- awol
- military academy
- spoiled son
- chance meeting
- pakistan vs india
- following one's dream
- domineering father
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Cinematographer · 2005
- National Film Award — Best Choreography · 2004
- Filmfare Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated
- Filmfare Award — Best Actor · 2005 · nominated
- Zee Cine Award — Best Actor – Male · 2005 · nominated
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- Zee Cine Award — Best Choreography Award · 2005 · nominated
- Zee Cine Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew

Hrithik Roshan
as Karan Shergill

Preity Zinta
as Romila "Romi" Dutta

Amitabh Bachchan
as Col. Sunil Damle

Om Puri
as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh

Boman Irani
as Karan's Father

Sushant Singh
as Capt. Jalal Akbar

Raj Zutshi
as Maj. Kaushal Verma

Ranvir Shorey
as Sep. Tarsem Singh

Parmeet Sethi
as Pakistani Maj. Shahbaaz Humdani

Lillete Dubey
as Mrs. Dutta
Directed by Farhan Akhtar