The movie is inspired by the true events of the 2016 Uri attack, in which a group of militants attacked an Indian Army camp in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 19 soldiers. The film follows the story of Major Vihaan Singh Shergill (Vicky Kaushal), a surgical strike specialist in the Indian Army, who leads a team of commandos on a mission to avenge the Uri attack.

The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹342 crore (US$47 million) worldwide. It received a 5-star rating from several critics, including those from The Times of India, India Today, and BollyWood Hungama.

The story begins with Vihaan, a brave and loyal soldier, who is haunted by a personal tragedy. He is recruited by his superior, Colonel Singh (Manoj Kumar Singh), to lead a top-secret mission to take down the terrorist organizations responsible for the Uri attack. Vihaan and his team, including a young and talented officer, Aarti Singh (Yami Gautam), embark on a perilous journey to cross the Line of Control (LoC) and launch a surgical strike on the terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.