Composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, the music is noted for its technical excellence :

, an aimless young man from a wealthy Delhi family who joins the Indian Army on a whim. After initially deserting due to the rigors of training, he re-enlists to prove his worth. The narrative culminates during a fictionalized version of the 1999 Kargil War

Lakshya, which translates to "target" or "goal" in Hindi, is a war drama film that revolves around the life of Major Rajeev Singh (played by Vivek Oberoi), a young and ambitious army officer who is tasked with leading a team of soldiers in the Kargil War. The movie follows his journey as he faces the harsh realities of war and grapples with the concept of patriotism.