10 Patriotic Movies you Must Watch this Independence Day
14-08-2018 | Posted By: Chhavi | 2782 View(s)
For all Indians, Independence Day is a day to feel proud of the people who fought the Britishers to free the country from a foreign ruler. India will celebrate its 72nd Independence Day on August 15. This is the day when people greet each other, exchange sweets, and hoist the tricolour. Independence Day is one of the best occasions to watch patriotic movies. There are many brilliant movies based on the struggles and sacrifices made by the Indian freedom heroes for the freedom of the country. Today we are going to talk about 10 patriotic movies you should watch this Independence Day.
10 Must-Watch Patriotic Movies for Independence Day
1. Border
Border is a 1997 Indian war film produced and directed by J.P. Dutta. The movie is based on the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
2. Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Mangal Pandey: The Rising is an Indian historical biographical film directed by Ketan Mehta, and produced by Bobby Bedi. Mangal Pandey: The Rising is based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier known for sparking the Indian rebellion of 1857. This epic film was released in the year 2005.
3. The Legend of Bhagat Singh
The Legend of Bhagat Singh is an Indian historical biographical film based on the life of Bhagat Singh, an Indian nationalist who plays a crucial role in the Indian independence movement. The Legend of Bhagat Singh is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and was released in 2002.
4. Rang de Basanti
Rang de Basanti is a 2006 Indian film written, directed and produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The movie is about six young Indians who assist a British documentary filmmaker in making a film on Indian freedom fighters.
5. Haqeeqat
Haqeeqat is an award-winning Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand. The movie was released in 1964. The movie, Haqeeqat, is based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War. It also won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film in 1965.
6. LOC Kargil
LOC Kargil is a famous 2003 Indian war drama film produced and directed by J.P. Dutta. LOC Kargil is based on the Kargil War fought between India and Pakistan.
7. Kranti
Kranti is an epic historical drama movie produced and directed by Manoj Kumar. The movie is based on India’s Freedom Struggle between the years 1825 & 1875. The movie was released in the year 1981.
8. Purab Aur Paschim
Purab and Paschim is a famous Indian patriotic film released in the year 1970. The movie was directed and produced by Manoj Kumar. The movie is about the son of a freedom fighter who goes to Britain to study and is shocked to find that the Indian population settled there, shun India. He takes the responsibility to try and change their way of thinking.
9. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero is an Indian biographical war film released in the year 2004. The movie is written and directed by Shyam Benegal. The film is based on the life of the Indian Independence leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
10. Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai is a 1960 Bollywood movie directed by Radhu Karmakar and produced by Raj Kapoor. The film is about a simple-minded singer who joins a group of bandits and becomes the cause for their moral transformation.
This was the list of the top 10 patriotic movies that are a must-watch for this Independence Day. Do watch these movies because they are gonna fill your heart with pride for the country.
Happy Independence Day!
