Vicky Kaushal reveals he almost rejected Uri, his dad convinced him to read script again

Vicky Kaushal said that he almost rejected Aditya Dhar's Uri: The Surgical Strike. The actor later received his first National Film Award for Uri.

Vicky Kaushal's popularity catapulted to new height with his portrayal of Major Vihan Shergill in Uri: The Surgical Strike. The actor also received his first National Film Award for the film in 2019. However, he revealed that he almost rejected the opportunity when he first read the script because he didn't connect with the film. Vicky said that it was only after his father, Sham Kaushal, told him that it will be the biggest mistake if he didn't do it, he read the script again and said yes.