This Independence Day celebrate the glory of 76 years of freedom by getting a glimpse of real heroes whose valor, grit and sacrifice have inspired Bollywood. Here are 10 fulfilling recommendations to binge-watch with pride.
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Based on the aftermath of Uri attack in 2016, this film portrays the strategy of Indian army to combat and retaliate the attack which caused severed casualties.
Border
The film is a cult epic which have beautifully portrayed the hardships of the Indi-Pak war of 1971, particularly a reiteration of Longewala.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Risen from the shackled of colonialism, Bhagat Singh sees several atrocities as a boy and grows up to become one of the country’s most brave liberation fighters.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 led to the prominence of mighty warrior, the queen of Jhansi, Maharani Lakshmibai.
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
The powerful and valorous Mangal Pandey whose story revolves around the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Kesari
Havildar Ishar Singh, a British Indian Army soldier, commands 21 Sikh men in a battle against 10,000 Pashtun invaders which results in the greatest war of all time.
Shershaah
Gives the ultimate jingle of “Ye Dil Maange More”. It revolves around the ever scintillating captain Vikram Batra who gets martyred in the Indo-Pak war.
Airlift
Ranjit Katiyal, an Indian-origin businessman, lives in Kuwait with his family and has a happy and successful life. When Iraq invades Kuwait, he resolves to sacrifice his life in order to help his compatriots.
Gunjan Saxena- The Kargil Girl
Gunjan Saxena, an aspirant, is enthralled by the prospect of a career in the cockpit. Despite her doubts, she realises her desire of serving her nation in the Kargil War.
Sardar Udham
Udham Singh, an Indian rebel, seeks vengeance on Michael O’Dwyer, Punjab’s lieutenant governor, by slaying him after his men slaughter hundreds of civilians in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
