Tango Charlie

For the first time I am seeing a real Indian war movie. This is a hard-hitting film that exposes the brutality, the mindsets, the ugliness, and the cold-heartedness that are all inevitable and inescapable parts of war. Movies like Border, LOC, and Lakshya seem to exceedingly glorify and glamorize war. Patriotic Bobby Deol enters the army with high spirits, hopes, and ambitions to protect his country and his people. He is shocked and shattered when he listens to his comrades talk about the truth of combat and of being a soldier. Ajay Devgan's philosophy of mind over heart is interesting. All characters, themes, and arguments are very well developed. Performances are good. This film would have been better if some of the songs were edited out. (I apologize to any war veterans and soldiers if I have offended them.)