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Republic Day 2019: Top 10 Bollywood patriotic movies to fill your heart with pride for nation

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Seeing the celebration of our Constitution not only fills us with pride for our nation but also begs for introspection. And this has been reflected several times in Indian cinema.

As Republic Day comes knocking, we have listed ten epic Bollywood films for you to watch and rejoice the patriotic eve. These films are about India’s struggle for independence, war with other countries, brave Indian forces and life of Indians.

Patriotic films to watch on Republic Day

Uri: The Surgical Strike

Directed by Aditya Dhar, ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ is based on the surgical attacks of 2016. The plot sheds light on the numerous terrorist attacks that took place on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LOC), which eventually prompted the government to plan the surgical strikes.

Raazi

By Meghna Gulzar, film Raazi was applauded for dealing with patriotism and the idea of nationalism with the sensitivity that is missing in the present discourse. The film based on the book ‘Calling Sehmat’ on a true account of a RAW agent who marries into a Pakistani military family to relay information emerged as one of the highest grossing films of the year. The film was praised for depicting love for the nation with sensitivity, without unnecessary chest thumping, and without the demonizing of the Pakistanis.

LOC Kargil


JP Dutta brought to life the epic war of Kargil fought by the Indian army in 1999. It holds the distinction of having the maximum number of stars in an ensemble cast. With stars like Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and many others, it was the biggest war drama of that generation. Despite not doing great at the box-office, the film stays dear to hearts of millions of Indians who have been through the times of the 1999 Kargil Indo-Pak war.

 


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Gandhi


A film based on the leader of the Indian Independence movement,  Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who overthrew the British Rule using non-violent methods. The Richard Attenborough directorial starring Ben Kingsley, John Gielgud and Candice Bergen explains how Mahatma Gandhi’s  philosophy of nonviolence eventually drove the British out of the subcontinent.

Lakshya


Farhan Akhtar’s second directorial venture was the coming-of-age tale of a young aimless boy (Hrithik Roshan) set against the backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War. The film that also starred Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta netted Rs.11 crore in box office collections.

Rang De Basanti


Rang De Basanti is the story of contemporary India where six youths help a foreign filmmaker direct a film about India’s struggle for freedom. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, this movie is a must watch.

Border


This JP Dutta movie is based on the Battle Of Longewala, which was fought during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Who can forget the iconic dialogues of Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty and co? Even today, Sunny Deol’s dialogues — filled with patriotic fervour — will give you goosebumps. The film won 3 National awards and 4 FIlmfare awards.


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16 December


As intelligence became high-tech, the movie highlighted the devoted squad of men and women that protected Indian citizens with the help of technology. But the dangers too multiplied, as a manic Pakistani mastermind wished to take revenge on India for the December 16, 1971 humiliating defeat.

Swades


Actor Shah Rukh Khan played a NASA scientist who rediscovers his roots in director Ashutosh Gowariker’s patriotic drama. Much lauded by critics and released in Tamil as Desam, the film earned about Rs.6 crore at the box office.

The legend of Bhagat Singh


While Bhagat Singh’s life story has been depicted in numerous films, this Rajkumar Santoshi-directorial is by far the best. From a crisp storyline to brilliant performances by Ajay Devgn and co., this movie takes you back to the pre-Independence era. It won 2 National awards and 3 Filmfare awards.

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