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Movie Synopsis
Lakshya is the story of Karan Shergill, played by the actor Hrithik Roshan, who is unclear
about the direction that he must take in his life. Influenced by the decision of one of his
friends, Karan Shergill decides to join the Indian army. Bogged down by the hardships of the
life of an army man, he runs away from the military academy. This decision of his leads to a
confrontation between him and his girlfriend Romila Dutta, played by actress Preity Zinta,
who breaks up with him for not being able to stand by and respect his own decisions in life.
This incident devastates Karan Shergill and he decides to return to the academy. He takes his
due punishment and becomes a disciplined cadet. He is eventually commissioned into the
Indian army as a lieutenant in the 3rd battalion of the Punjab Regiment stationed in Kargil,
Ladakh. While he is posted there, the Kargil war breaks out. Karan Shergill is part of a unit that
carries out an operation to successfully capture a strategically critical hill. This mission instills
in him a sense of purpose and a never seen before resolve to achieve the goal (Lakshya) that
he has set out for himself.
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Management Lessons from the movie Lakshya
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timely nature of such approvals becomes extremely critical at times. In a corporate
environment, proper flow of information between different levels of management becomes
critical to the success of the organization.
Inspirational Leadership
Various scenes in the movie depict the role that leadership plays to inspire their followers to
strive towards achieving the goals that have been set for them. Practices that enhance the
bond between personnel in the battalion play an important role to lift the morale of the
personnel in times of distress.