Vicky Kaushal shared a video on social media about his preparation for URI, how the actor used to wake up at 3 in the morning and go to Navy Nagar to get different kinds of training like Mixed Martial arts and physical training with co-stars. He used to call his gym trainer (Rakesh Udiyar) a Jallaad.

As seen in the trailer Vicky Kaushal is playing the role of an Indian Army officer for which he was required to gain 15kgs, Rakesh Udiyar his trainer has made sure that Vicky Kaushal Looks like Vihaan Singh Shergill, his on-screen character.