Published 09:33 IST, October 19th 2019
Vicky Kaushal's dialogue 'How's the Josh' is a dish now, see picture
Vicky Kaushal's iconic dialogue 'How's the Josh?' from his blockbuster film 'URI: The Surgical Strike' is now a dish at a restaurant. The actor shared a picture
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'Sanju' actor Vicky Kaushal h a career turnaround with "Uri: Surgical Strike" becoming one of biggest hits of year and film which earned him his maiden National Award. Directed by itya Dhar, film was based on Indian Army's surgical strikes across LoC.
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Celebrating a popular dialogue that resonated with country including Prime Minister, 'How's Josh' is w a legit dish at a restaurant. Vicky Kaushal posted a picture on his Instagram handle that featured a dish called "How's Josh" — Rogan Josh with Kashmiri bhuna mutton, aromatic spices, saffron, and Jeera naan.
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This is how line 'How's josh' came to life in 'Uri: Surgical Strike'
"Uri: Surgical Strike" director itya Dhar says its popular dialogue 'how's josh?', which has been invoked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers, came from a childhood memory. film is based on 2016 Indian Army's surgical strikes on terror launch ps in Pakistan as a retaliation for Uri attack that claimed lives of 17 army personnel.
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Recalling story behind catch-phrase, itya told PTI, "I h some friends from Defence background, so with m I used to go to a lot of Army clubs. re was one in Delhi where we used to go for Christmas or New Year parties. re used to be a retired Brigier who would line up all kids in front of him and have a chocolate in his hand."
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"He would say 'How's josh?' and we were to respond with 'high sir!' kid who was loudest got chocolate. Being a foodie, I used to be loudest and always got chocolate," itya told PTI. phrase has acquired a life of its own, something that director h never anticipated.
"I have heard very few Army people use phrase. It is t something which is used extensively. What I did was I used line in right way in film and w it has taken off to ar level." When itya sat down to pen "Uri: Surgical Strike", he knew he h to include line. " line was re right from first draft. As a writer, we write according to our personal experiences, our memories. It is an amalgamation of everything. I h line with me in my memory and this was perfect film for it to come out," he said.
"Uri" featured Vicky as a commander, who les a group of paratroopers in surgical strikes following terror attacks on Indian Army camp in Uri in Kashmir.
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(WITH PTI INPUTS)
09:24 IST, October 19th 2019