The OTT platform is emerging as a major platform for Bollywood feature films. The platform has seen the release of many mainstream Bollywood Hindi movies like Dil Bechara, Gulabo Sitabo, Ghoomketu, Chintu Ka Birthday, and Choked. Now the Janhvi Kapoor starrer, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has hit the OTT platform. The movie is now streaming on Netflix. Gunjan Saxena had already generated a lot of hype even before its release for various reasons. So how is Gunjan Saxena? Is Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, worth a watch? Read on for the Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl review.
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Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl Review
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is inspired by the life of a real Indian Air Force Officer, Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena. She has the distinction of being the only woman to have taken part in the Kargil war. She is also the first woman to be honoured with the Shaurya Chakra as well as the first woman IAF officer to go to war. Does the film do justice to the story of Gunjan Saxena’s life? Read on to know more about the plot, cast, and review of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.
The Plot of Gunjan Saxena
The film tells the story of a girl and her dreams. It is the story of a girl who wants to fly. A girl pursuing a passion and wanting to a breakthrough in a world dominated by men. Gunjan is fascinated by flying even as a young girl and sets her sights on becoming a pilot. Her father who himself is in the Armed forces supports her at every step and is by her side at every triumph and tribulation.
Gunjan Saxena finally realizes her dream and enters the IAF as a helicopter pilot. But it is too early for celebrations. She has to face the challenges of storming a male bastion as she is pushed to the wall just because of her gender, and is on the verge of giving up her dreams. Her father is like a pillar in her life and the source of her strength and motivation. So does Gunjan Saxena break free of all barriers and fly high on the wings of her dreams? That is what the film Gunjan Saena: The Kargil Girl is all about. You would need to see the film to know what happens in the end!
The Cast of Gunjan Saxena Movie
The film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is produced by Karan Johar and directed by Sharan Sharma. It is written by Sharan Sharma and Nikhil Mehrotra.
- Janhvi Kapoor as Gunjan Saxena
- Pankaj Tripathi as Gunjan’s father Colonel Anup Saxena
- Angad Bedi as Gunjan’s brother Anshuman Saxena
- Manav Vij as Commanding officer Gautam Sinha
- Vineet Kumar Singh as Fight commander officer Dileep Singh
Our Thoughts About Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Movie on Netflix
The film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl comes across as a powerful story told in a simple way that touches your heart. There is no melodrama or high-pitched dialogues, the plot unveils gently as you become a part of Gunjan Saxena’s family and her dreams. Janhvi Kapoor as Gunjan Saxena as the protagonist manages to ably portray a girl who is at once vulnerable and strong, a girl who knows what she wants.
Pankaj Tripathi as her supportive father delivers another great performance. He brings great sensitivity to the role of a father and the highlight of the film is the relationship between the father and daughter. He conveys myriad emotions just by a mere glance or gesture. The film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is a film that we felt is a good story told well and is worth watching.
Watch the trailer of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
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This sounds interesting. I like the fact that the girl knows what she wants and nothing stands in her way. I’m however not a big tv watcher I actually don’t get time for that.
I love watching things that are based on a true story, especially when it involves woman power and overcoming all odds. Gunjan Saxena sounds like a superb film to watch. I had never heard of her before but I’m sure I will love this film.
I have not been able to watch this movie as yet but your review makes it sound quite promising, so I look forward!
I loved the review & now cannot wait to watch it. Belonging to force family I’m already so much inclined to watch it.
I just watched this movie today. It was good to know about her. Nice movie overall.
Watched the trailer already and you review has made me to watch it. Saving it for the best time as this movie has explained many wrong point of view of our society that definitely need to break and change.
I haven’t got time to watch Kargil Girl yet. I’ve read mixed reviews on this movie. I think I will love to see the story of Gunjan’s strong spirit and her supportive father.
This seems like a well made movie! I love watching movies like these… Will definitely watch it! Thank you for sharing your review!
Fabulous, finally Netflix India has come out with a worth watching movie. The scenes are shot very good , be it the Kargil war scene, the flight scenes or the old era scenes, the old mentality very well depicted.
Great review… I saw a lot of news around this movie and planning to watch it next weekend. Must say Jahnvi looks so beautiful without makeup in this movie
I watched the film and loved it. It is a really well made film specially the scenes featuring Kargil valley. Valley scenes are really beautifully captured.
I will definitely watch this movie. Its always inspirational to watch such biographical characters being depicted on screen.
I love such inspirational movies. I sm gonna watch this . Janvi Kapoor has worked well ,