Yami Gautam, who will next be seen in the upcoming film Uri, says there is a need for stories of more stronger women on the silver screen.Yami is excited to be a part of a real life story based on the armed forces. So much so, that it instantly inspired her to hope to bring forth stories of women who have been trailblazers and pioneers in the armed forces in India.“With the way content is evolving and such compelling stories coming out, there’s a great need for stories of more stronger women. Some amazingly strong powerful women characters have been seen in recent films,” Yami said in a statement.“I think these stories must be done and Uri has really been a reason to bring forth such a thought to me.”Uri also stars Vicky Kaushal, who will be seen playing the role of an Indian commando who is involved in the 2016 surgical strikes.Based on the surgical strikes of 2016 carried out by the Indian Armed Forces, Uri traces the significant event.It also features Kirti Kulhari and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. Produced by RSVP movies, Uri will hit the theatres on January 11, 2019.
