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New Delhi: Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman met the cast and crew of Uri: The Surgical Strike on the occasion of Army Day on Tuesday. Film’s stars Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, director Aditya Dhar and producer Ronnie Screwvala were part of the meeting that took place at Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s ‘at home’ function. Sitharaman took to Twitter to congratulate the film’s team about which she has been “hearing many good things”. “At COAS Bipin Rawat’s #ArmyDay ‘at home’, with the team of the film #URITheSurgicalStrike,” wrote Sitharaman.
At COAS Bipin Rawat’s #ArmyDay “at home”, with the team of the film #URITheSurgicalStrike. Yet to watch it, but hearing many good things. Kudos, @RonnieScrewvala @AdityaDharFilms @vickykaushal09 @yamigautam for a slick war movie on the spirit of our heroes!#howsthejosh? :) pic.twitter.com/9dvAiQsJNF
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) January 15, 2019
The actors said they were honoured to make the acquaintance of the minister.
It was an honour meeting you Ma’m 😊🙏 https://t.co/hyyfnIK6ko
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) January 15, 2019
We are honoured to meet you Ma'am.... and thanks so much for your encouraging words. What you do for the nation is incomparable 🙏 https://t.co/eSjWj0hmjE
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) January 15, 2019
Dhar replied to Sitharaman’s tweet as well.
Thank you so much ma’am for showering us with the choicest of blessings!! It was an honour to be a part of such a beautiful evening!! It was truly surreal!! Thank you @adgpi for believing in us relentlessly!! Thank you from the entire URI team!! 🙏
— Aditya Dhar (@AdityaDharFilms) January 16, 2019
The film is based on the 2016 Indian Army’s surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan as a retaliation for the Uri attack that claimed the lives of 17 army personnel. Also featuring Paresh Rawal and Mohit Raina, Uri: The Surgical Strike released on 11 January.
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