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{{short description|2003 Indian film directed by J. P. Dutta}} | {{short description|2003 Indian film directed by J. P. Dutta}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=April | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = LOC Kargil | | name = LOC Kargil | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
{{long plot|date=December | {{long plot|date=December 2017}} | ||
The film opens with a dramatic shot of an Indian soldier's wireless set chirping frantic commands from one of the army bases, calling a patrol to report in while the radio operator lies dead in the snow. After frantic attempts from battalions to locate their lost patrols, the [[Indian Army]] HQ in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] decides to deploy more troops. Lts. [[Saurabh Kalia]] and Amit Bharadwaj are sent on reconnaissance patrols along the [[Line of Control]] (LoC). Lt. Kalia's patrol is wiped out while Lt. Bharadhwaj's patrol suffers heavy casualties but manages to return to their base. Pakistani forces begin shelling across the LoC, targeting [[National Highway 1A]] (NH-1A). The Indian Army decides to deploy more troops but suffers a rude shock when the company and even battalion-sized patrols are beaten back by the Pakistani intruders who have occupied peaks around the [[Mushkoh Valley]], [[Kargil district|Kargil]], [[Dras]], Kaksar and [[Batalik]]. After these terrible reverses, the decision is taken to go ahead with maximum mobilization and move the army's best fighting units into the area of operations. However, orders from Delhi are that Indian soldiers are barred from crossing the LoC during their operations. Most mobilized battalions are completely unaware of the nature and size of the threat. Thus the rationale behind maximum mobilization is questioned by all the battalion commanders. | The film opens with a dramatic shot of an Indian soldier's wireless set chirping frantic commands from one of the army bases, calling a patrol to report in while the radio operator lies dead in the snow. After frantic attempts from battalions to locate their lost patrols, the [[Indian Army]] HQ in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] decides to deploy more troops. Lts. [[Saurabh Kalia]] and Amit Bharadwaj are sent on reconnaissance patrols along the [[Line of Control]] (LoC). Lt. Kalia's patrol is wiped out while Lt. Bharadhwaj's patrol suffers heavy casualties but manages to return to their base. Pakistani forces begin shelling across the LoC, targeting [[National Highway 1A]] (NH-1A). The Indian Army decides to deploy more troops but suffers a rude shock when the company and even battalion-sized patrols are beaten back by the Pakistani intruders who have occupied peaks around the [[Mushkoh Valley]], [[Kargil district|Kargil]], [[Dras]], Kaksar and [[Batalik]]. After these terrible reverses, the decision is taken to go ahead with maximum mobilization and move the army's best fighting units into the area of operations. However, orders from Delhi are that Indian soldiers are barred from crossing the LoC during their operations. Most mobilized battalions are completely unaware of the nature and size of the threat. Thus the rationale behind maximum mobilization is questioned by all the battalion commanders. | ||
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== Critical reception == | == Critical reception == | ||
Anupama Chopra of [[India Today]] called LOC:Kargil "Wasted effort" and wrote "Stretching to more than four hours, the film feels almost as long as the actual conflict."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chopra |first1=Anupama |title=Film review: J.P. Dutta's 'LOC-Kargil' starring Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Suneil Shetty |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20040112-film-review-of-jp-dutta-loc-kargil-starring-sanjay-dutt-ajay-devgan-suneil-shetty-791151-2004-01-12 |access-date=1 July 2022 |work=India Today |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=12 January 2004 |language=en}}</ref> Anita Bora for [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "The battle scenes are gruesome, loud and hammer at you, much like the blazing guns in the background. But a lot has gone into making the scenes as realistic as possible. ... The one negative factor is its length. This might deter many from watching the movie. Possibly a slightly edited version, keeping it within 3 hours is called for".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bora |first1=Anita |title=Why we can never forget Kargil |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/dec/25kargil.htm |access-date=1 July 2022 |work=Rediff |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=25 December | Anupama Chopra of [[India Today]] called LOC:Kargil "Wasted effort" and wrote "Stretching to more than four hours, the film feels almost as long as the actual conflict."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chopra |first1=Anupama |title=Film review: J.P. Dutta's 'LOC-Kargil' starring Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Suneil Shetty |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20040112-film-review-of-jp-dutta-loc-kargil-starring-sanjay-dutt-ajay-devgan-suneil-shetty-791151-2004-01-12 |access-date=1 July 2022 |work=India Today |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=12 January 2004 |language=en}}</ref> Anita Bora for [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "The battle scenes are gruesome, loud and hammer at you, much like the blazing guns in the background. But a lot has gone into making the scenes as realistic as possible. ... The one negative factor is its length. This might deter many from watching the movie. Possibly a slightly edited version, keeping it within 3 hours is called for".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bora |first1=Anita |title=Why we can never forget Kargil |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/dec/25kargil.htm |access-date=1 July 2022 |work=Rediff |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=25 December 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/mr2.asp|title=LoC Kargil|author=Kavitha K.|date=28 December 2003|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405050946/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec28/mr2.asp|archive-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||