We all have grown up watching patriotic films, which not only awaken the spirit of patriotism in us, but also bring tears to our eyes. Ahead of the 75th Republic Day, let’s take a look at some Hindi films that will help keep the fire of patriotism alive and awaken the spirit of nationalism. This includes Sunny Deol’s Border to Vicky Kaushal’s Uri: The Surgical Strike.
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Border is one of the best war films of Bollywood till date. Its story is based on the Battle of Longewala fought in Rajasthan during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Sunil Shetty, Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Pooja Bhatt are present in lead roles in this movie. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
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Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Raazi’ is the story of an Indian spy, who gets married into a Pakistani army family. Although she seems timid, she keeps an eye on every move of her father-in-law and husband so that she can give information about India to her father to defeat them. Later she falls in love with her husband, yet she sacrifices everything for the victory of her country. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
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“Lagaan”, directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, shows the times of British rule. It revolves around Indian villagers who challenge their British rulers to a cricket match in order to avoid heavy taxes. In this, Aamir Khan, Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne are present in lead roles. You can watch it on Netflix.
rang De Basanti
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s “Rang De Basanti” combines the stories of Indian youth with freedom fighters. The film draws parallels between the past and present and inspires the new generation to fight against corruption and injustice. In this, actors like Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan are present in lead roles. You can watch it on Netflix.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Directed by filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, The Legend of Bhagat Singh talks about the revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivram Hari Rajguru, who sacrificed their lives to achieve India’s independence from the British Raj. In this film, Ajay Devgan played the lead role of Bhagat Singh, while Sushant Singh was seen as Sukhdev Thapar. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
Sardar Udham
Shoojit Sircar’s biographical drama Sardar Udham is inspired by the life of freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer in London to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Vicky Kaushal is in the lead role in this film. You can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Uri: The Surgical Strike is one of the most recent patriotic films. The film cinematically depicts a secret operation against terrorists who attacked a base in Uri in 2016, killing several soldiers. You can watch it on G5.
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Shahrukh Khan starrer ‘Swadesh’ is based on the life of an established Indian working in NASA. On his short holidays in India, he is saddened by the condition of the people of his village and dedicates his life to their development. You can watch it on Netflix.