Independence Day: 7 Films To Invoke Patriotism

Shershaah

Shershaah is one of the best Bollywood movies to invoke your patriotism. Actor Siddharth Malhotra has portrayed autobiographical role of Captain Vikram Batra, who bravely fought in the Kargil War against Pakistan and laid down his life for the country.

Uri: The Surgical Strike

'Uri: The Surgical Strike' is a movie that revolves around the surgical strike executed by the Indian Army on suspected terrorists who attacked an army base in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, in 2016.

Rang De Basanti

The film 'Rang De Basanti' reminds everyone of the true meaning of freedom while evoking feelings of patriotic brotherhood. It narattes the tale of six young Indians who help an English woman shoot a documentary on the historical freedom warriors in their country, and the incidents that cause them to relive the long-forgotten freedom epic.

Lakshya

'Lakshya' is a Bollywood movie that tells the story of the 1999 India-Pakistan Kargil War. It stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, and Amitabh Bachchan, and shows how 3rd battalion of the Punjab Regiment and Jammu Kashmir Rifles captured Peak 5179 in the Battle of Tiger Hill.

Lagaan

Lagaan stars Aamir Khan in the lead role and centers on the residents of a small town in Victorian-era India who stake their future on a cricket match against their brutal British rulers. The movie was India's official selection for the Oscars.

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

'The Legend of Bhagat Singh' is a biopic starring Ajay Devgan in the lead role and tells the story of the legendary Indian revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.

Border

Border, a 1997 war-drama Bollywood classic, stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty, and Akshay Khanna, and tells the story of the legendary Battle of Longewala in the 1971 India-Pakistan War.

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