Dhoop

<p>The movie is based on the events surrounding the death of Honorable Capt , MVC of 17 of the , who was martyred in operations against Army soldiers, in the southwest sector of Tiger Hill on 5 July 1999 as part of the .<br /> The story of the Kapoor family in the film depicts the real events that happened in the lives of the Nayyar family. Capt Rohit Kapoor is a young officer in the 17 Jat Regiment of the Indian Army.<br /> His father Prof. Suresh Kumar Kapoor, is a professor of economics at the . His mother Sarita Kapoor, is a librarian at the . He is engaged to be married to Pihu Verma. The storyline of the movie takes place between 1999 and 2002, beginning with the death of Captain Kapoor while successfully defeating insurgents and personnel of Pakisthani army and paramilitary to capture Pt 4875 on the western side of . The news is a huge shock to his family, and the first half of the film portrays their attempts to cope with their grief. They receive messages of condolence from various high government officials as they attempt to come to terms with their loss. As compensation for the loss of their son, the government allots them a franchise for running a petrol pump. Mrs. Savita Kapoor is aghast at such an offer, and the family is not inclined to avail of this compensation. However, after a visit from Major Kaul, Capt. Kapoor’s immediate senior in the Regiment, Prof. Kapoor and Pihu feel it might be a worthy site to commemorate the memory of Rohit and decide to take up the offer. Savita gets convinced by her husband, Prof. Kapoor. However, as they attempt to make this dream a reality, they encounter massive corruption and red tape at various levels of . They are threatened and humiliated by various government officials and hooligans. However, the family perseveres in the face of immense odds and continues to struggle. The latter half of the film narrates the story of their mission. The film was not successful at box office. However, it got critical acclaim. The film is an account of the inspiring struggle of Prof Nayyar and his family against entrenched . His dream was finally realized with the setting up of the petrol pump named ‘Kargil Heights’, in the area of Prof Nayyar’s struggles continued for several years, and the film serves to highlight the appalling treatment meted out to the families of courageous Indian soldiers who gave their lives in protecting the nation.</p>