Karan Shergil Hrithik Roshan is a young man who has no actual goal in mind or plans for his future. He represents those urban youth in modern India, who have money but little ambition or purpose in their lives. His father is a businessman; his brother is a successful individual living in America, but Karan is drifting along. His girlfriend, Romi Preity Zinta , a student activist and reporter who espouses fashionable causes out of well-meaning sincerity, tells him he needs to find a goal in life. When a friend announces he is going to join the Indian Military Academy, Karan applies as well despite dissent from his parents. Karans first days at the IMA are a disaster. Because he is indisciplined and unused to a spartan existence, he keeps getting into trouble at the academy. Upset, he leaves the academy without permission, sneaking over the wall .Back home, his parents are unsurprised and even though they urge him to join the family business, they are disappointed with the way their son has turned out, especially in comparison to his elder brother. Romi, meanwhile, is tired of his aimless and indecisive ways and calls off their relationship. Karan finally comes to terms with his situation and makes his decision. He returns to the IMA, takes his punishment, and becomes a focused, disciplined cadet leader, graduating as an officer. Lt. Karan Shergill[the starting rank for all new commissioned officers in the Indian Army] is posted to the 3rd Battalion of the Punjab Regiment, commanded by Col. Sunil Damle [Amitabh Bachchan] somewhere in the Kargil sector, and handles his responsibilities well. From an immature teenager Karan transforms into a mature officer, he finally decides the essence of his life or his goal. Karan comes home on leave and finds out that Romi is getting engaged and goe to the ceremony to congratulate her.Back at home Karan is recalled to his post as his leave is cut short due to outbreak of hostlities in Kargil.He reports back to his post where his batallion CO briefs the officers on the latest situation.The batallion has been assigned to secure Point 5110, crucial vantage point dominating the armys main supply line , theNH1D. The first part of the assault is successful and batallion successfully destroys the enemys screenig units with Karan cited for his bravery in saving amother officers life. In the second phase of the assult Karans unit engages in a failed attempt to storm and capture the Pakistani strongholds located on the mountain. The Pakistanis have the advantage due to their strategic position, and deal the unit heavy losses during the attack. Lt. Karan and a group of 10 men are next given orders to encircle the enemy position and attack it from behind. To do this, they must scale a 1000-ft wall of rock. After the unit sustains an attack in a grass field and loses their commanding officer, the remaining men scale the cliff and attack the Pakistani stronghold from behind during the night. The movie ends with Col. Damle looking out across the mountains the next morning, to see Lt. Karan hoisting the Indian flag atop the ruins of the stronghold. Later, it is revealed that Karan and Romi reunite.

Reception

Lakshya grossed $5,859,242 worldwide including $753,600 from North American markets and $5,105,642 from other markets.

Nominations

= * Best Actor - Hrithik Roshan * Best Director - Farhan Akhtar * Best Choreography - Prabhu Deva * Best Story - Javed Akhtar * Best Cinematographer - Christopher Popp

Wins

= * Best Cinematographer - Christopher Popp * Best Choreography - Prabhu Deva Sundaram