Lakshya (2004 film)
Lakshya (translation: Aim) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age war drama film directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta in lead roles. Based on a story by the director's father on the 1999 Kargil War, the film is about Karan Shergill, an aimless, lazy young man and the son of a wealthy businessman from Delhi, who joins the Indian Army and matures into a battlefield hero just as war breaks out.
| Lakshya | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Farhan Akhtar |
| Screenplay by | Javed Akhtar |
| Story by | Javed Akhtar |
| Produced by | Ritesh Sidhwani |
| Starring | Hrithik Roshan Amitabh Bachchan Preity Zinta |
| Cinematography | Christopher Popp |
| Edited by | Anand Subaya |
| Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹140 million |
| Box office | ₹262.5 million (equivalent to ₹930 million or US$12 million in 2023) |
At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Lakshya received 4 nominations, including Best Director (Farhan) and Best Actor (Roshan), and won 2 awards – Best Choreography (Prabhu Deva for "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon...") and Best Cinematography. Though not a blockbuster at the box office, the film gained a cult following.