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In pics: 10 best war films you should watch before Shershaah and Bhuj

War films documents human history in a unique way. We have compiled a list of some of the great war films made in Hollywood and Bollywood.

Updated:Aug 12, 2021, 02:02 PM IST

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Border (1997) was high on spirit and patriotism

You may or may not like Sunny Deol's tone in JP Dutta's Border but you can never question their intentions of making a great war film.

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Lalkar (1972) was love and war stories combined

Director Ramanand Sagar's film was about two brothers who fall for the same girl.

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Lakshya (2004) was a journey within

A confused youngster changes into a responsible soldier in Farhan Akhtar-directorial. It keeps getting intense in the second half.

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Haqeeqat (1964) looked at war from a humanitarian perspective

Chetan Anand went beyond the battle grounds and bared the harsh realities of the implications of war.

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1971 (2007) won the National Award for a reason

Amrit Sagar's directorial keeps finding takers even after so many years of its release. Watch it for a great ensemble cast.

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Saving Private Ryan (1987) tells more about the human nature than the war

Directed by Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan went where no other film before it dared to reach. Nobody had shown war in such graphic details.

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Schilndler's List (1993) is a haunting memory of the holocaust

Steven Spielberg tells the story of human resilience and endless empathy in this one. Liam Neeson has given his career-best performance in the film.

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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is all about bridging the gap

David Lean's epic war drama is about a group of soldiers who wants to build a bridge to connect Rangoon and Bangkok.

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Full Metal Jacket (1987) asks some really pertinent questions

Stanley Kubrick's film shows the insides of American boot camps and the futility of wars. Needless to say that it's super nuanced.

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Dunkirk (2017) is a modern-day masterpiece

Directed by Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk is set in the era of World War 2. It focusses on the largest evacuation drive during any war.