Almost two decades ago, Hrithik Roshan's Lakshya traced the journey of an aimless man finding his goal in life after enrolling in the army. Set against the backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War, the Farhan Akhtar directorial presented Hrithik in a never-seen-before avatar, earning praises for the versatility and impressive acting skills of the actor. Nineteen years later, Lakshya and Hrithik Roshan’s performance continues to generate conversation across the internet, denoting the cult classic status of the film.

Inspiring generations with his character, Hrithik’s role continues to resonate with the new audience every day. From the relationship of a father-son, changing dynamics of a romantic relationship with respect to career, to personal discovery and growth, Hrithik Roshan’s realistic portrayal of the varied aspects of his character finds love and admiration from the audience across age groups. 

In fact, in a podcast with Ranveer Allahabadia, Farhan Akhtar revealed the Indian army had also witnessed a considerable amount of spike in recruitment post the release of Lakshya. Here’s a look at several conversations in the past few months proving Lakshya has emerged as the timeless classic of Indian Cinema. 

Lakshya was a Gem. No cringe or overhyped drama like we see in today's Bollywood war films.
Is there any other actor who can play this role better or at par with @iHrithik ? https://t.co/QsNwjj76Xj pic.twitter.com/FVeWRIRtbR

— Singh (@Duorope) May 15, 2023

Not Everyone Understands the magic of this song/background score https://t.co/U9Ri0aHIHA pic.twitter.com/e576bTkNe4

— Aman Routray (@amanroutray7) May 14, 2023

1. ZNMD: When Arjun cries after the dive
2. Lakshya: When Karan finally unfurls the flag on point 5179
3. Agneepath: When Vijay goes to Mandwa and Surya is showing him his house that was set on fire
4. Super 30: When Anand Kumar gets to know all 30 students have qualified for… https://t.co/tmP7zApYoD pic.twitter.com/0DjVljUAwF

— rupz (@krazyrupz) April 27, 2023

Lakshya: when Hrithik calls his father Boman Irani. Absolute masterpiece. pic.twitter.com/gbWX3QxDls

— Just_in_viber (@Justly_unjust) February 27, 2023

Co-starring Preity Zinta and Boman Irani, Lakshya directed by Farhan Akhtar completed nineteen years on 18th June.