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LOC Kargil(2003)

6.0/10
Hindi255 mins

LOC Kargil (2003) is a 255-minute Hindi film directed by J.P. Dutta. Starring Ajay Devgn, J. P. Dutta and Ashutosh Rana. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, LOC Kargil stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.

Director:J.P. Dutta
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2003
Director
J.P. Dutta
Language
Hindi
Runtime
4h 15m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

In 1999, tensions over Kashmir escalated when over a thousand fighters crossed the border into Indian territory. They blocked a vital road. Indian soldiers fought back and reclaimed the area, though more than 400 lost their lives in the battle.

A nation's courage on a frozen battlefield.

Film Details

6.0Rating
255Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyfriendshipjustice
Toneintense
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film featured over 100 actors, many playing real-life soldiers, making it one of the largest casts in Indian cinema.
  • Director J.P. Dutta is known for war films and previously directed 'Border', which also focused on a real Indo-Pak conflict.
  • It was shot in extreme cold conditions in Ladakh to authentically recreate the high-altitude Kargil terrain.
  • The movie's title 'LOC' stands for 'Line of Control', the military boundary featured in the conflict.
  • Despite its large scale, the film did not perform well commercially compared to other war movies of the time.
  • Many actors, like Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn, reportedly charged lower fees to be part of the patriotic project.
  • The runtime is nearly four hours, one of the longest for a mainstream Hindi film in the 2000s.

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