‘Lakshya’

Karan shergill (Hrithik Roshan) is a young man who has no goals or plans for his future. His father and his girlfriend (Priety Zinta) tell him he needs a goal (Lakshya) in life. Along with his friend Karan also applies for India military academy (IMA)

Karan’s days in IMA were full of disasters many a times he felt into trouble. By being upset he leaves the academy without taking the permission. When he reached home his parents were not surprised, as his father knew he can’t do it, by hearing all this Romi (Preity Zinta) his girlfriend calls off to their relationship as she was disappointed by Karan’s decision of quitting the academy. Then Karan makes up his mind finally tries to term with his decision. He goes back to IMA, accepts the punishment after putting in all hardwork, courage he became a focused Cadet Leader graduating as an officer Lieutenant Karan shergill. Karan then started in achieving his goals.

Karan comes home on a leave after he is again recalled to his post as his leave is shortcut. He gets back to his post at 3 rd

battalion of Punjab Regiment commanded by Sunil Damle (Amitabh bachchan) he is than promoted as ‘Acting Captain’. The battalion CO briefs about the latest situation. The battalion was assigned to Secure Point 5179. It was a crucial point dominating the Army’s main supply.

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The first part of the assault was successful and it destroyed the enemy’s screening unit. Karan was than greeted for his bravery in saving an officer’s life.

In the second part the unit failed to attempt to storm and capture the Pakistani strong holds on the mountains. The Pakistanis had advantage of strategic position and made to suffer Indian unit to heavy losses.

Captain Karan shergill and his group of 12 were next given orders to encircle the enemy position and attack it from behind. For this that climbed up 1000 feet wall. After an attack by Pakistani the group losses commander officer and other soldiers at last out of 12 only 6 soldiers were left to complete the operation. The remaining men scale attack the Pakistani hold during early sunrise. Captain Karan shergill than hosts the flag which was given him as a duty by Col.Sunil Damle and a promise given to him by one of his friend officer ‘Akbar’ who was shot dead by Pakistani during the second attempt

The movie ends with Col. Damle looking out across the mountains to see Captain Karan shergill hoisting flag atop the peak.

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Dialogues which I liked from the movie:

1) ‘Duniya mein kaam koi bhi karo, usse achi tarah se karo’.- By Preity Zinta’s father to Karan shergill

2) ‘Yeah mission kamyab hoga, ya mein zinda rahunga’ - By karan shergill to Col.Sunil damle

SCRIPT TO THE MOVIE ‘LAKSHYA’

The movie is about a person who has no future goals or plans for his life, therefore becoming a responsible person he sets a goal to become a successful person in his life by giving dedication, efforts to achieve his goals. The movie teaches us that don’t quit in your life, before starting any work make strategy because it makes easy way for achieving a particular task. It also teaches us that decision making quality prepares the right path for any person. We should try to do anything perfectly in our life. We should try to do anything in a good way by which no one can challenge your work.

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