Anurag enters the war zone

Jingoism spouted in Uri less than in other war movies, says Kashyap

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has praised the latest release Uri and said that the jingoism spouted in the film is less than in American movies or war movies from anywhere across the world. Kashyap, who has helmed films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Ugly and Dev.D, also said that Uri directed by Aditya Dhar is not a propaganda film.

“Uri is not a propaganda film. Any war film about the heroism of its soldiers will be patriotic by default. By that standards Border , LOC, Haqeeqat wore patriotism on its sleeve. War movies are either anti-war like ‘come and see’ or patriotic,” he tweeted on Monday. “The jingoism spouted in Uri was far lesser than the jingoism I see in American movies or war movies from anywhere across the world,” he added.

Kashyap said that “we watch everything from the coloured glasses of the time we live in and just don’t trust anyone’s intention.” The filmmaker said he prefers anti-war movies. “But I can’t deny the technical flourishes that Uri makes which makes it very believable. Well done team Uri and congratulations Vicky Kaushal,” he said.Uri also stars Yami Gautam. Based on the surgical strikes of 2016 carried out by the Indian Armed Forces, Uri traces the significant event. The film sees Vicky playing the role of an Indian commando who is involved in the 2016 surgical strikes. It also stars Kirti Kulhari and Paresh Rawal in lead roles.