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Lakshya (2004 film)

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{{Short description|2004 Indian film by Farhan Akhtar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Lakshya
| image = Lakshya.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Farhan Akhtar]]
| producer = [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| story = Javed Akhtar
| based_on =
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Hrithik Roshan]]<br />[[Preity Zinta]]<br />[[Boman Irani]]<br />[[Dil Chahta Hai|Anjula Bedi]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cinematography = Christopher Popp
| editing = Anand Subaya
| studio = [[Excel Entertainment]]<br>
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2004|06|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 178 minutes<ref name="LAKSHYA (2004)">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/lakshya-2004 | title=LAKSHYA (2004) | publisher=British Board of Film Classification | access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 14 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/lakshya-goes-off-target-at-the-bo/articleshow/752821.cms |title=Lakshya goes off target at the BO|work=The Economic Times|date=25 June 2004|access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|26.25|c|year=2004}} <ref name="bo">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==/ |title=Box Office 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215232025/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D%2F |archive-date=15 December 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}

'''''Lakshya''''' ({{Translation|Aim}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[List of coming-of-age stories|coming-of-age]] [[war film|war]]-[[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[Farhan Akhtar]] and produced by [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]. It stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Preity Zinta]] in lead roles with [[Boman Irani]] and [[Dil Chahta Hai|Anjula Bedi]] in supporting roles. Based on the [[Kargil War|1999 Kargil War]], the film is about Karan Sheirgill, an aimless and [[Laziness|lazy]] boy from [[Delhi]] who joins the [[Indian Army]] and transforms himself into a [[soldier]] to make his girlfriend Romila Dutta proud of him.

At the [[50th Filmfare Awards]], ''Lakshya'' received 4 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Farhan) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Roshan), and won 2 awards – [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] (Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...") and [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]].

== Plot ==
{{Long plot|date=May 2022}}
Karan Sheirgill is an aimless and [[Laziness|lazy]] boy living in [[Delhi]] who has no goals for his future. His father Sanjeev Sheirgill is a wealthy businessman and his mother Shalini Sheirgill is a housewife. His girlfriend Romila Dutta aka Romi, an aspiring [[journalist]], tries to make him understand that he needs to have a goal in life. Karan also wonders why he does not know what he wishes to pursue in life. Eventually, he aimlessly thinks of joining the [[Indian Army]] after his one of his friends decides to do so but backs out. However, his father ends up lashing out at him on learning about his decision. Infuriated, he decides to join the Indian Army and gains Romi's advice of not listening to anyone if he really desires to do so. Karan gives the [[Combined Defence Services Examination]] and gets selected into the [[Indian Military Academy]] in [[Dehradun]]. However, he is undisciplined and unused to life over there. He keeps receiving punishments during the [[Military education and training|military training]] from the team due to his overconfidence and laziness. Upset, he flees from the academy and is forced to confront his parents' low opinion of him. His decision also causes Romi to angrily break up with him for not respecting his own decision. Devastated, Karan finally comes to terms with his situation and makes his decision. He returns to the Indian Military Academy, takes his punishment, and becomes a focused, disciplined officer cadet.

1 year later, he commissions into the Indian Army as a lieutenant and is congratulated by his mother. Karan is posted to the 3rd battalion of the [[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]], commanded by Colonel Sunil Damle. The battalion is stationed in [[Kargil district|Kargil]], [[Ladakh]]. Karan returns to Delhi on leave and is heartbroken to learn that Romi is getting engaged to her colleague Rajeev Goel. He meets his parents as well but his leave is cut short and he is recalled to his battalion due to an outbreak of hostilities in Kargil. He reports back to his battalion, where he is promoted to the rank of acting Captain. Colonel Damle briefs the officers on the latest situation and reveals that a number of infiltrators have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from Pakistan and currently occupy a series of mountain peaks on the Indian side of the border. The battalion has been assigned to secure [[Battle of Tiger Hill|Point 5179]], a crucial vantage point dominating the army's main supply line, the National Highway 1D. The northern side of the mountain is on the Pakistani side of the LoC, the western side has a 1000-foot vertical rock cliff and the southern side has 3 km of empty ground with no cover. Therefore, the battalion decides to attack from the eastern side of the mountain. The first part of the assault is successful. The battalion destroys the enemy's screening units with Karan cited for his bravery in saving another officer's life. Meanwhile, Romi gets stationed to Kargil as a [[war]] correspondent. Romi goes to Kargil where she meets a changed Karan and begins to fall in love with him again amidst the war. However, Karan remains reluctant to return her feelings as he is still under the impression that she's engaged. In the second phase of the assault, the battalion attacks the peak of the mountain but fails to capture it due to the strategic advantage and heavy weaponry the Pakistanis have. The unit suffers heavy casualties. Brigadier Puri summons Colonel Damle and gives him 48 hours to capture the peak – after that time period, responsibility for Point 5179 will be given to another battalion. Colonel Damle then orders a group of 12 officers and soldiers (including Karan) to scale the 1000-foot rock cliff on the western side of the mountain and flank the enemy stronghold. They will be provided with artillery support from the eastern side. Karan realises that he has finally found his goal in the form of capturing the peak. Karan also learns of Romi's failed engagement and expresses his feelings for her. Romi promises Karan she will wait for him whether he returns or not. The unit sets off on their mission and while moving through a grass field toward the rock cliff, they come under fire. The unit discovers a Pakistani mortar unit in the field and destroys it, but loses their commanding officer and a number of other soldiers. The team's radios are also destroyed, so they cannot communicate with battalion HQ. Out of the initial 12, only 6 remain. They decide to continue with the mission. They successfully scale the cliff and attack the Pakistani position during the night. Their assault is successful although Karan is wounded, and the team loses 3 more men. The next morning, Karan limps to the peak, where he plants the [[Indian flag]] and fires a flare, signalling to Colonel Damle and [[Subedar Major]] Pritam Singh that they captured the peak. Days later, Karan is shown leaving a [[military hospital]] and reuniting with his parents and Romi who asks him that what is his next aim after attaining his first one. Karan replies "you" and they both embrace.

The film ends with Colonel Damle paying respect to all the martyrs of [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]].

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Colonel Sunil Damle ([[commanding officer|CO]])
* [[Hrithik Roshan]] as Captain Karan Sheirgill ([[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Preity Zinta]] as Romila Dutta aka Romi
* [[Boman Irani]] as Sanjeev Sheirgill (Karan's father)
* [[Dil Chahta Hai|Anjula Bedi]] as Shalini Sheirgill (Karan's mother)
* [[Lillete Dubey]] as Mrs. Dutta (Romi's mother)
* [[M. K. Raina]] as Akhilesh Dutta (Romi's father)
* [[Kushal Punjabi]] as Rajeev Goel (Romi's former fianceè)
* [[Sharad Kapoor]] as Maj. Binod Sengupta ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] A Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Om Puri]] as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
* [[Raj Zutshi]] as Maj. Kaushal Verma ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] D Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Sushant Singh]] as Captain Jalal Akbar ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] E Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Parmeet Sethi]] as Maj Shahbaaz Hamdani ([[Pakistan Army]])
* Nissar Khan as Captain Bairam Khan ([[Pakistan Army]])
* Vishal Vijay as Captain Saket Ahluwalia
* [[Vipul Gupta]] as Captain Rakesh Bhavnani
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Maj. Satish Babbar ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] B Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Aarav Chowdhary|Aarav Choudhary]] as Capt. Manjit Singh Dhingra ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] C Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Aditya Srivastava]] as Lt. Col. Pradeep ([[Second-in-command|2IC]], [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Amit Behl]] as Major Subhash Pant (Company Commander, IMA), [[Dogra Regiment]]
* [[Ranvir Shorey]] as Sep. Tarsem Singh
* Prashant Chainani as Captain Vishal Srivastav
* Shakeel Khan as Nk. Raj Tilak Singh
* [[Abir Goswami]] as Captain (Dr.) Sudhir Mishra ([[Regimental Medical Officer|RMO]], [[Army Medical Corps (India)|Army Medical Corps]])
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]] a Lt. Col. Pratap Singh (Adjutant, IMA), [[Kumaon Regiment]]
* Ashok Kumar as Sep. Babulal
* [[Surendra Pal]] as IMA Commandant
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Brig. Gautam Puri
* [[Bhanu Uday]] as Captain Abeer Saxena
}}

==Production==
Production of the film began in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] and it was shot at several different locations in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. The scenes in [[Kargil]] were shot in [[Ladakh]]. Some parts of the film centered around [[Hrithik Roshan]]'s military training were also shot at the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. Actual [[Indian Army]] officers also participated in the shooting of the film. Seeing both the actors and officers in the same getup, at times [[Preity Zinta]] would get confused separating the actual officers from the actors. [[Pankaj Tripathi]], then a struggling actor, shot for the film at Ladakh with Roshan and this news went viral in Tripathi's village that he is shooting a film with a big actor like Roshan. But Tripathi's role was all cut during the editing and he was very disappointed to see that his role was cut from the film.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Lakshya
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2004|04|24|df=y}}
| recorded = Purple Haze Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[Sony Music India]]</div>
| producer = [[Farhan Akhtar]]<br>[[Ritesh Sidhwani]]
| prev_title = [[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Phir Milenge (2004 film)|Phir Milenge]]
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Lakshya
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]
| single1date = 2004
}}
}}

The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], with lyrics by [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web|date=18 June 2004|title=Lakshya : Soundtrack listing and details|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/7151/index.html|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref> [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]'s "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]", picturized on Hrithik, is a laid-back, [[funky]]-[[Hip hop music|hip hop]] track.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/08farhan.htm|access-date=2011-06-29|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> "Agar Main Kahoon" is the love duet, picturized on [[Hrithik Roshan|Hrithik]]-[[Preity Zinta|Preity]]. The trio used [[harmonica]] for the track.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 November 2006|title=View topic – Hey SEL|url=http://www.lifekidhun.com/ShankarEhsaanLoy/viewtopic.php?p=240|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326090143/http://www.lifekidhun.com/ShankarEhsaanLoy/viewtopic.php?p=240|archive-date=26 March 2012|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Lifekidhun.com}}</ref> The title track "Lakshya" is a [[Techno music|techno-flavored]] patriotic song by [[Shankar Mahadevan]], which is followed by "Kandhon Se Milte", another patriotic song with the vocals of [[Kunal Ganjawala]] and Vijay Prakash. "Kitni Baatein", a pathos song, is crooned by [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]]. There are two instrumentals, "Victory" and "Separation". The trumpet portion from "Victory" has been used as the background music for their logo by [[Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.|Excel]].

===Track list===
{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration !! Picturized on
|-
| "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon (song)|Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]"
| [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| 4:34
| [[Hrithik Roshan]]
|-
| "Agar Main Kahoon"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| 4:52
| Hrithik Roshan, [[Preity Zinta]]
|-
| "Kitni Baatein"
| [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| 5:47
| Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta
|-
| "Lakshya"
| [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| 6:15
| Hrithik Roshan
|-
| "Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe"
| [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Roop Kumar Rathod]], [[Vijay Prakash]], Hariharan
| 5:40
| Hrithik Roshan and the rest of the army members
|-
| "Separation"
| Instrumental
| 2:29
| Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta
|-
| "Kitni Baatein" (Reprise)
| Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
| 4:11
|
|-
| "Victory"
| Instrumental
| 3:20
| Hrithik Roshan
|}

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=bh />
| rev2 = ''Planet Bollywood''
| rev2Score = {{rating|9|10}}<ref name=pb />
| rev1score =
}}
The soundtrack received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' in his review, said "''Lakshya'' does have good music that is very urban and will appeal to the class audience. Going by the theme of the movie, the album is pretty balanced and has been composed with style that speaks of class."<ref name="bh">{{cite web|title=Lakshya : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/7151/index.html|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref> ''Planet Bollywood'' found the album to be "as good as ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''".<ref name="pb">{{cite web|date=22 April 2004|title=Bollywood – Music Review – Lakshya|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Music/Lakshya/|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Planetbollywood.com}}</ref> Subhash K. Jha described the album as "daringly unusual sound with a show-offy kind of innovativeness".<ref>{{cite web|date=30 April 2004|title=Lakshya Music Review, Indian Movie Lakshya Music Review, Lakshya movie Music Review, Bollywood movie Music Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1339/bollywood.hindi/lakshya/540/music.review.htm|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Nowrunning.com}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'', however, remarked that, though the album was good, it was below expectations and "lacked punch".<ref>{{cite web|title='Lakshya' needs more punch|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/26lakshya.htm|access-date=2012-02-27|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 11,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's thirteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Lakshya'' netted around Rs. 23 crore at the domestic box office.<ref name="bo" /> ''Lakshya'' grossed $5,859,242 worldwide including $753,600 from North American markets and $5,105,642 from other markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lakshya.htm|title=Lakshya (2004) – Box Office Mojo|publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> In the U.S., it performed better, grossing $380,000 on 59 screens [approx. Rs. 1.75 crore] in its opening weekend with the per screen average being around $6,440.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/box-office-lakshya-overseas-news-bollywood-kkfvLaifefb.html/|title=Box office: 'Lakshya' overseas}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''Lakshya'' was director Farhan Akhtar's second film, following the success of his first film, the cult classic ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001). However, despite the huge hype, it didn't fare as well at the box-office. However, with repeated telecasts over the television, over the years, ''Lakshya'' has been regarded as a [[cult film]] among an audience that argues it is Hrithik Roshan's best performance to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lakshya-12-years-hrithik-roshan-farhan-akhtar-javed-akhtar-cult/1/695071.html|title=12 years of Lakshya: The film many did not get}}</ref>

== Awards ==
;[[52nd National Film Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
*[[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] – [[Prabhu Deva]] for "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon (song)|Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...]]"

;[[50th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
;Won
*[[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] – Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon..."
*[[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award|Best Cinematographer]] – Christopher Popp
'''Nominated'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Farhan Akhtar]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Hrithik Roshan]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0323013|title=Lakshya}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes|lakshya}}
*{{mojo title|id=lakshya|title=Lakshya }}

{{UTV Movies}}
{{Farhan Akhtar}}
{{Ritesh Sidhwani}}

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Lakshya (2004 film)

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{{Short description|2004 Indian film by Farhan Akhtar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Lakshya
| image = Lakshya.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Farhan Akhtar]]
| producer = [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| story = Javed Akhtar
| based_on =
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Hrithik Roshan]]<br />[[Preity Zinta]]<br />[[Boman Irani]]<br />[[Dil Chahta Hai|Anjula Bedi]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cinematography = Christopher Popp
| editing = Anand Subaya
| studio = [[Excel Entertainment]]<br>
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2004|06|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 178 minutes<ref name="LAKSHYA (2004)">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/lakshya-2004 | title=LAKSHYA (2004) | publisher=British Board of Film Classification | access-date=6 November 2022}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 14 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/lakshya-goes-off-target-at-the-bo/articleshow/752821.cms |title=Lakshya goes off target at the BO|work=The Economic Times|date=25 June 2004|access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|26.25|c|year=2022}} <ref name="bo">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==/ |title=Box Office 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215232025/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D%2F |archive-date=15 December 2013 |publisher=Box Office India |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}

'''''Lakshya''''' ({{Translation|Aim}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[List of coming-of-age stories|coming-of-age]] [[war film|war]]-[[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[Farhan Akhtar]] and produced by [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]. It stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Preity Zinta]] in lead roles with [[Boman Irani]] and [[Dil Chahta Hai|Anjula Bedi]] in supporting roles. Based on the [[Kargil War|1999 Kargil War]], the film is about Karan Sheirgill, an aimless and [[Laziness|lazy]] boy from [[Delhi]] who joins the [[Indian Army]] and transforms himself into a [[soldier]] to make his girlfriend Romila Dutta proud of him.

At the [[50th Filmfare Awards]], ''Lakshya'' received 4 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Farhan) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Roshan), and won 2 awards – [[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] (Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...") and [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]].

== Plot ==
{{Long plot|date=May 2022}}
Karan Sheirgill is an aimless and [[Laziness|lazy]] boy living in [[Delhi]] who has no goals for his future. His father Sanjeev Sheirgill is a wealthy businessman and his mother Shalini Sheirgill is a housewife. His girlfriend Romila Dutta aka Romi, an aspiring [[journalist]], tries to make him understand that he needs to have a goal in life. Karan also wonders why he does not know what he wishes to pursue in life. Eventually, he aimlessly thinks of joining the [[Indian Army]] after his one of his friends decides to do so but backs out. However, his father ends up lashing out at him on learning about his decision. Infuriated, he decides to join the Indian Army and gains Romi's advice of not listening to anyone if he really desires to do so. Karan gives the [[Combined Defence Services Examination]] and gets selected into the [[Indian Military Academy]] in [[Dehradun]]. However, he is undisciplined and unused to life over there. He keeps receiving punishments during the [[Military education and training|military training]] from the team due to his overconfidence and laziness. Upset, he flees from the academy and is forced to confront his parents' low opinion of him. His decision also causes Romi to angrily break up with him for not respecting his own decision. Devastated, Karan finally comes to terms with his situation and makes his decision. He returns to the Indian Military Academy, takes his punishment, and becomes a focused, disciplined officer cadet.

1 year later, he commissions into the Indian Army as a lieutenant and is congratulated by his mother. Karan is posted to the 3rd battalion of the [[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]], commanded by Colonel Sunil Damle. The battalion is stationed in [[Kargil district|Kargil]], [[Ladakh]]. Karan returns to Delhi on leave and is heartbroken to learn that Romi is getting engaged to her colleague Rajeev Goel. He meets his parents as well but his leave is cut short and he is recalled to his battalion due to an outbreak of hostilities in Kargil. He reports back to his battalion, where he is promoted to the rank of acting Captain. Colonel Damle briefs the officers on the latest situation and reveals that a number of infiltrators have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from Pakistan and currently occupy a series of mountain peaks on the Indian side of the border. The battalion has been assigned to secure [[Battle of Tiger Hill|Point 5179]], a crucial vantage point dominating the army's main supply line, the National Highway 1D. The northern side of the mountain is on the Pakistani side of the LoC, the western side has a 1000-foot vertical rock cliff and the southern side has 3 km of empty ground with no cover. Therefore, the battalion decides to attack from the eastern side of the mountain. The first part of the assault is successful. The battalion destroys the enemy's screening units with Karan cited for his bravery in saving another officer's life. Meanwhile, Romi gets stationed to Kargil as a [[war]] correspondent. Romi goes to Kargil where she meets a changed Karan and begins to fall in love with him again amidst the war. However, Karan remains reluctant to return her feelings as he is still under the impression that she's engaged. In the second phase of the assault, the battalion attacks the peak of the mountain but fails to capture it due to the strategic advantage and heavy weaponry the Pakistanis have. The unit suffers heavy casualties. Brigadier Puri summons Colonel Damle and gives him 48 hours to capture the peak – after that time period, responsibility for Point 5179 will be given to another battalion. Colonel Damle then orders a group of 12 officers and soldiers (including Karan) to scale the 1000-foot rock cliff on the western side of the mountain and flank the enemy stronghold. They will be provided with artillery support from the eastern side. Karan realises that he has finally found his goal in the form of capturing the peak. Karan also learns of Romi's failed engagement and expresses his feelings for her. Romi promises Karan she will wait for him whether he returns or not. The unit sets off on their mission and while moving through a grass field toward the rock cliff, they come under fire. The unit discovers a Pakistani mortar unit in the field and destroys it, but loses their commanding officer and a number of other soldiers. The team's radios are also destroyed, so they cannot communicate with battalion HQ. Out of the initial 12, only 6 remain. They decide to continue with the mission. They successfully scale the cliff and attack the Pakistani position during the night. Their assault is successful although Karan is wounded, and the team loses 3 more men. The next morning, Karan limps to the peak, where he plants the [[Indian flag]] and fires a flare, signalling to Colonel Damle and [[Subedar Major]] Pritam Singh that they captured the peak. Days later, Karan is shown leaving a [[military hospital]] and reuniting with his parents and Romi who asks him that what is his next aim after attaining his first one. Karan replies "you" and they both embrace.

The film ends with Colonel Damle paying respect to all the martyrs of [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]].

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Colonel Sunil Damle ([[commanding officer|CO]])
* [[Hrithik Roshan]] as Captain Karan Sheirgill ([[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Preity Zinta]] as Romila Dutta aka Romi
* [[Boman Irani]] as Sanjeev Sheirgill (Karan's father)
* [[Dil Chahta Hai|Anjula Bedi]] as Shalini Sheirgill (Karan's mother)
* [[Lillete Dubey]] as Mrs. Dutta (Romi's mother)
* [[M. K. Raina]] as Akhilesh Dutta (Romi's father)
* [[Kushal Punjabi]] as Rajeev Goel (Romi's former fianceè)
* [[Sharad Kapoor]] as Maj. Binod Sengupta ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] A Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Om Puri]] as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh
* [[Raj Zutshi]] as Maj. Kaushal Verma ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] D Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Sushant Singh]] as Captain Jalal Akbar ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] E Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Parmeet Sethi]] as Maj Shahbaaz Hamdani ([[Pakistan Army]])
* Nissar Khan as Captain Bairam Khan ([[Pakistan Army]])
* Vishal Vijay as Captain Saket Ahluwalia
* [[Vipul Gupta]] as Captain Rakesh Bhavnani
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as Maj. Satish Babbar ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] B Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Aarav Chowdhary|Aarav Choudhary]] as Capt. Manjit Singh Dhingra ([[Officer Commanding|OC]] C Company, [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Aditya Srivastava]] as Lt. Col. Pradeep ([[Second-in-command|2IC]], [[Punjab Regiment (India)|3 Punjab]])
* [[Amit Behl]] as Major Subhash Pant (Company Commander, IMA), [[Dogra Regiment]]
* [[Ranvir Shorey]] as Sep. Tarsem Singh
* Prashant Chainani as Captain Vishal Srivastav
* Shakeel Khan as Nk. Raj Tilak Singh
* [[Abir Goswami]] as Captain (Dr.) Sudhir Mishra ([[Regimental Medical Officer|RMO]], [[Army Medical Corps (India)|Army Medical Corps]])
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]] a Lt. Col. Pratap Singh (Adjutant, IMA), [[Kumaon Regiment]]
* Ashok Kumar as Sep. Babulal
* [[Surendra Pal]] as IMA Commandant
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Brig. Gautam Puri
* [[Bhanu Uday]] as Captain Abeer Saxena
}}

==Production==
Production of the film began in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] and it was shot at several different locations in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. The scenes in [[Kargil]] were shot in [[Ladakh]]. Some parts of the film centered around [[Hrithik Roshan]]'s military training were also shot at the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]]. Actual [[Indian Army]] officers also participated in the shooting of the film. Seeing both the actors and officers in the same getup, at times [[Preity Zinta]] would get confused separating the actual officers from the actors. [[Pankaj Tripathi]], then a struggling actor, shot for the film at Ladakh with Roshan and this news went viral in Tripathi's village that he is shooting a film with a big actor like Roshan. But Tripathi's role was all cut during the editing and he was very disappointed to see that his role was cut from the film.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Lakshya
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2004|04|24|df=y}}
| recorded = Purple Haze Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[Sony Music India]]</div>
| producer = [[Farhan Akhtar]]<br>[[Ritesh Sidhwani]]
| prev_title = [[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Phir Milenge (2004 film)|Phir Milenge]]
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Lakshya
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]
| single1date = 2004
}}
}}

The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], with lyrics by [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web|date=18 June 2004|title=Lakshya : Soundtrack listing and details|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/7151/index.html|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref> [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]'s "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]", picturized on Hrithik, is a laid-back, [[funky]]-[[Hip hop music|hip hop]] track.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/08farhan.htm|access-date=2011-06-29|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> "Agar Main Kahoon" is the love duet, picturized on [[Hrithik Roshan|Hrithik]]-[[Preity Zinta|Preity]]. The trio used [[harmonica]] for the track.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 November 2006|title=View topic – Hey SEL|url=http://www.lifekidhun.com/ShankarEhsaanLoy/viewtopic.php?p=240|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326090143/http://www.lifekidhun.com/ShankarEhsaanLoy/viewtopic.php?p=240|archive-date=26 March 2012|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Lifekidhun.com}}</ref> The title track "Lakshya" is a [[Techno music|techno-flavored]] patriotic song by [[Shankar Mahadevan]], which is followed by "Kandhon Se Milte", another patriotic song with the vocals of [[Kunal Ganjawala]] and Vijay Prakash. "Kitni Baatein", a pathos song, is crooned by [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]]. There are two instrumentals, "Victory" and "Separation". The trumpet portion from "Victory" has been used as the background music for their logo by [[Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.|Excel]].

===Track list===
{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration !! Picturized on
|-
| "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon (song)|Main Aisa Kyun Hoon]]"
| [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| 4:34
| [[Hrithik Roshan]]
|-
| "Agar Main Kahoon"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| 4:52
| Hrithik Roshan, [[Preity Zinta]]
|-
| "Kitni Baatein"
| [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| 5:47
| Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta
|-
| "Lakshya"
| [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| 6:15
| Hrithik Roshan
|-
| "Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe"
| [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Roop Kumar Rathod]], [[Vijay Prakash]], Hariharan
| 5:40
| Hrithik Roshan and the rest of the army members
|-
| "Separation"
| Instrumental
| 2:29
| Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta
|-
| "Kitni Baatein" (Reprise)
| Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
| 4:11
|
|-
| "Victory"
| Instrumental
| 3:20
| Hrithik Roshan
|}

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=bh />
| rev2 = ''Planet Bollywood''
| rev2Score = {{rating|9|10}}<ref name=pb />
| rev1score =
}}
The soundtrack received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' in his review, said "''Lakshya'' does have good music that is very urban and will appeal to the class audience. Going by the theme of the movie, the album is pretty balanced and has been composed with style that speaks of class."<ref name="bh">{{cite web|title=Lakshya : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/7151/index.html|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com}}</ref> ''Planet Bollywood'' found the album to be "as good as ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''".<ref name="pb">{{cite web|date=22 April 2004|title=Bollywood – Music Review – Lakshya|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Music/Lakshya/|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Planetbollywood.com}}</ref> Subhash K. Jha described the album as "daringly unusual sound with a show-offy kind of innovativeness".<ref>{{cite web|date=30 April 2004|title=Lakshya Music Review, Indian Movie Lakshya Music Review, Lakshya movie Music Review, Bollywood movie Music Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1339/bollywood.hindi/lakshya/540/music.review.htm|access-date=2011-06-29|publisher=Nowrunning.com}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'', however, remarked that, though the album was good, it was below expectations and "lacked punch".<ref>{{cite web|title='Lakshya' needs more punch|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/26lakshya.htm|access-date=2012-02-27|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 11,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's thirteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Lakshya'' netted around Rs. 23 crore at the domestic box office.<ref name="bo" /> ''Lakshya'' grossed $5,859,242 worldwide including $753,600 from North American markets and $5,105,642 from other markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lakshya.htm|title=Lakshya (2004) – Box Office Mojo|publisher=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> In the U.S., it performed better, grossing $380,000 on 59 screens [approx. Rs. 1.75 crore] in its opening weekend with the per screen average being around $6,440.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/box-office-lakshya-overseas-news-bollywood-kkfvLaifefb.html/|title=Box office: 'Lakshya' overseas}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''Lakshya'' was director Farhan Akhtar's second film, following the success of his first film, the cult classic ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001). However, despite the huge hype, it didn't fare as well at the box-office. However, with repeated telecasts over the television, over the years, ''Lakshya'' has been regarded as a [[cult film]] among an audience that argues it is Hrithik Roshan's best performance to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lakshya-12-years-hrithik-roshan-farhan-akhtar-javed-akhtar-cult/1/695071.html|title=12 years of Lakshya: The film many did not get}}</ref>

== Awards ==
;[[52nd National Film Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
*[[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] – [[Prabhu Deva]] for "[[Main Aisa Kyun Hoon (song)|Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...]]"

;[[50th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
;Won
*[[Filmfare Best Choreography Award|Best Choreography]] – Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon..."
*[[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award|Best Cinematographer]] – Christopher Popp
'''Nominated'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Farhan Akhtar]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Hrithik Roshan]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0323013|title=Lakshya}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes|lakshya}}
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