URI sets a bar for Indian action movies

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2019)

URI was still playing in my little town in US so I wanted to know what's the hoopla around it. From get go, I was mesmerized by the cinematography of the movie especially the fire exchange scenes. Though the family drama dragged a bit but every actor delivered, even the little girl. Vicky Kaushal acting is at finest as many top Bollywood actors like Ranvir etc go over the top that I cringe to watch. I have not watched his body of work before but man, he was great. The fictitious elements like Garuda s and high level cover operation (Hollywood style) were very entertaining. Also, the movie unfolds in chapter format like cerebral western movies. Also action scenes are not ridiculously slow motion, an overused annoying treatment. Overall, it is very well-made movie that was very entertaining to watch. Not your typical masala action but more refined version of it.