India is celebrating its 69th Republic Day and what a way it would be to spend the day while watching these patriotic films that made us all proud of being an Indian (Photo Credits: Getty Images)
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Border: A 1997 Indian war film based on the battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. The film featured an ensemble cast and showcased the valor of the Indian army to defend their nation from arch enemy, Pakistan. The film is said to be the finest depiction of the Indo-Pak 1971 war and won universal acclaim. Not just the film but the patriotic song, ‘Hindustan Meri Jaan’ was appreciated by audiences for its patriotism. The film is truly one of the best picks for your Republic Day film list (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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The Legend of Bhagat Singh: The film was based on the life Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, who fought for the independence of the nation. The film featured Ajay Devgn in the titular role and showcased his journey from being a young simple boy to one of India’s most prominent freedom fighters. The film received unanimous acclaim and some even hail it as the best tribute to Bhagat Singh. Anybody will feel patriotic while watching this film (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Lakshya: The film is a coming of age story about a spoilt brat that aims to become an Indian army official after series of events. The film stars Hrithik Roshan in the lead role as the aimless young man, who becomes an army officer. The film is set against a fictionalised backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War. The film is one of the most inspiring patriotic films for all who wish to serve their nation (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Chak De India: Patriotism doesn’t mean only watching war dramas. 'Chak De India' is a fine example of how sports can make our nation proud. The film is loosely based on the life of Indian hockey player, Kabir Khan as to how he was termed a traitor after a defeat in a match from Pakistan and how he redeemed himself after bringing home the Indian Women’s Hockey World Championship by training the Indian Women hockey team. The film was one of the first sports films that didn’t depict patriotism through the typical war dramas (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Airlift: The film was based on the events of evacuation of Indians based in Kuwait during the Invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. 'Airlift' showcased how your country stands for you if you are willing to make a stand. Air India had a major contribution in the evacuation of record-breaking number of Indians during the war. The film featured Akshay Kumar as Ranjit Katyal, a business man in Kuwait. The film was a fictionalised series of events based on Katyal’s experience during the war (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Dangal: Last but not the least. 'Dangal' starring Aamir Khan was a film based on the Phogat family. The film is heavily inspired from Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughter Geeta Phogat’s life. The film narrates the story of how a father (Aamir) trains his daughters to become India’s first world-class female wrestlers. The film went on to become the highest grossing film ever and won numerous accolades. The film has also been selected as one of the best Indian films to watch. Aamir’s Dangal was not the first sports film to deal in patriotism but it surely is the first sports film inspired by true events of Indian wrestlers Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Special mention: 'Upkar' was one of the first films to showcase the element of patriotism through family drama. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. Manoj Kumar starred in the film as Bharat, who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. The film marked the beginning of Manoj’s Mr. Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism and fearless courage (Photo Credits: Facebook)
