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LOC: Kargil

2003 · 255 min

A grueling, sprawling war epic that immerses you in the harsh realities of combat, leaving you exhausted and moved by the scale of sacrifice.

Directed by
J. P. Dutta
Genres
Action, War, History
Starring
Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan
Overview
This film dramatizes events that occurred as the hostility between India and Pakistan over Kashmir came to a head in 1999, when more than 1,000 men crossed the "Line of Control" that separates the two locations. Taliban and Pakistani soldiers took over the area, blocking the main road that linked the regions. Standing their ground, Indian soldier drove them away, but not without losing more than 400 of their own men first.

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Directed by
J. P. Dutta
Genres
Action, War, History
Starring
Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • grief
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
action, war, history
Directed by
J. P. Dutta
Written by
J. P. Dutta
Starring
Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Suniel Shetty, Sanjay Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Nagarjuna Akkineni
Runtime
255 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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