The film ‘Lakshya’ has clocked in 17 years of its release today, June 18, and the director of the film Farhan Akhtar and actress Preity Zinta are celebrating the milestone on social media as they recall the memories.
Actor-singer-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar shared a video montage of memorable scenes from the film and wrote, “Forever grateful to the Indian army for supporting us and to the incredibly dedicated & tenacious cast & crew who collaborated on this life experience… I won’t call it a film, because it’s always been more than that. Lakshya. 17 years.”
Actress Preity Zinta also recalled her memories from the film and penned a heartfelt note. She wrote, “Remembering Lakshya today – My toughest film ever. Filming at 18000+feet in Ladakh was brutal & beautiful at the same time. I’m so proud of this film & everything it stood for. It is a love letter to all the army brats out there. It’s also a reminder to never forget all those sacrifices & the unmatched bravery of our armed forces”.
The actress also thanked the team of the film for the memorable experience. She wrote, “Thank you @amitabhbachchan Ji @faroutakhtar @hrithikroshan @ritesh_sid @zoieakhtar @reemakagti1 @jaduakhtar @shankarehsaanloy & the entire cast n crew for this memorable experience. #17yearsofLakshya #Memories #Jaihind #Ting.”
About the film
Lakshya was released in 2004. The war-drama film featured Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. The film was directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani.
The film is a coming-of-age story set against a fictionalized backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War. Hrithik Roshan portrayed the character of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who develops from an aimless young man into an army officer.
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