Mission Kashmir

Mission Kashmir is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Preity Zinta, and Sonali Kulkarni. Set against the backdrop of conflict in Kashmir, the film explores themes of terrorism, revenge, and the psychological trauma of children affected by war.

The narrative follows Altaaf Khan, a young boy whose family is accidentally killed during a police operation led by Inayat Khan, the very officer who later adopts him. Upon learning the truth, Altaaf escapes and is radicalized into terrorism, returning years later with a mission that brings him into direct conflict with his past. The film examines the complex emotional consequences of violence and the blurred lines between justice and vengeance.

Mission Kashmir was released theatrically on 27 October 2000 during the Diwali festival and was screened at the Stockholm International Film Festival. It received an R rating in the United States due to strong depictions of violence. The film opened alongside Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein, which featured Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aishwarya Rai. Despite the box office clash, Mission Kashmir emerged as a commercial success, earning approximately ₹433 million (US$5.1 million) worldwide and ranking as the third highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. It received praise for its action sequences, cinematography, and performances, particularly that of Dutt.

At the 46th Filmfare Awards, the film received six nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Chopra), Best Actor (Dutt), Best Supporting Actress (Kulkarni), and won Best Action (Allan Amin).