Patriotism is in the air as India inches closer to 75th Independence Day. In the past 75 years, the Indian cinema industry has made a good volume of films showing the country’s freedom struggle and patriotism. 🇮🇳

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon (2004)-

The movie begins with Major General Amarjeet Singh (Amitabh Bachchan) and his son Lieutenant Commander Vikramjeet Singh (Bobby Deol) engaging in the Indo-Pak war in 1971.

LOC Kargil (2003)-

The movie recounts true events that led to the Kargil war and how several regiments of the Indian Army were deployed in the region to face the enemy who was at a vantage point.

Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)-

Released in 2005, the movie is based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier who triggered the mutiny of 1857. It was directed by Ketan Mehta. The lead role is played by Aamir Khan.

Border (1997)-

A masterpiece from JP Dutta, Border is one of the greatest war-dramas based on the Indian armed forces. An adaptation of real-life events in the battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pak war in 1971.

Rang De Basanti (2006)-

The movie is about a British film student traveling to India to document the story of five freedom fighters of the revolutionary movement of India.

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)-

The story revolves around a cricket match between a group of villagers and Britishers. If villagers win, their taxes will be waived off.

RRR (2022)-

It is a fictional story about two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao). They fight against the British Raj.

Shershaah (2021)-

The film is a biographical war film based on the life of Vikram Batra, martyred in the Kargil War.

Undoubtedly, Indian cinema has played a pivotal role in reminding us how India struggled to achieve its independence. Repeatedly, it has raised patriotic fever.