Mumbai, June 18: As Lakshya clocked 15 years of its release on Tuesday, its lead actor Hrithik Roshan said the film resonated with his phase of self-discovery as an actor. "A beautiful story of self-discovery that touched my life in many ways. 'Lakshya' resonated with my phase of self-discovery as an actor. It gave me a friendship of a decade and a half with Farhan (Akhtar) and Ritesh (Sidhwani)," Hrithik tweeted. 15 Years of Lakshya: Why Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta’s Movie Remains the Best War Movie in Bollywood by Not Being One!

Calling it a special movie, Hrithik added: "It blessed me with the overwhelming love from my audience. Here's to 15 years Of Lakshya, a film that will always be very special." Lakshya is a 2004 Indian romantic war drama, directed by Farhan and produced by Ritesh. It also stars Preity Zinta and Amitabh Bachchan. Hrithik Roshan Shares a New Super 30 Still With His Students, Says; No Difference Between Mathematics and Life; See Pic!

Farhan also marked the occasion with a Twitter post: "Feels like yesterday." Hrithik plays the role of Lieutenant (later acting Captain) Karan Shergill, who develops from an aimless young man into an army officer. It is a coming-of-age story set against a fictionalized backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War.

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