Kargil Vijay Diwas: Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri' re-released for today, screened for free in Maharashtra

On the solemn event of the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas', actor Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram to announce that his movie 'Uri: The Surgical strike will be released for the day on July 26 to commemorate the bravery and efforts of the Jawans in the Kargil War.

Taking to social media, he also informed that the movie shall be screened in 500 screens for free across Maharashtra. Taking the opportunity, he thanked the State Government for their support and cooperation in making this initiative possible. 

Vicky wrote, "Happy and honoured to share that our Film #UriTheSurgicalStrike will be re-released only for today, July 26th, to commemorate #KargilVijayDiwas. It will be screened for free in 500 theatres across Maharashtra. Extremely thankful to the Maharashtra State Government for their support and encouragement to this initiative by @rsvpmovies. Jai Hind 🇮🇳"

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July 26 marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army in the Kargil War. The day is remembered for the sacrifices made by the Indian security forces during the war and their victory over Pakistan's infiltration into Indian territory. In the lead up to the observance of the 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas which is under the theme 'Remember, Rejoice and Renew', there are various tributes dedicated to the martyrs by the Indian Army. 

The war that took place between May and July of 1999 in Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil district, was orchestrated by the then Pakistan army chief General Pervez Musharraf without awareness of the then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Musharraf would later stage a coup and take over the Pakistan government.

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