9 Patriotic films based on Indian History

Border (1997)


A war drama depicting the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, highlighting the courage and resilience of Indian soldiers

Lagaan (2001)


Set in the British colonial era, this film tells the story of Indian villagers who challenge British officers to a cricket match to avoid paying taxes

Raazi (2018)


This film tells the story of an Indian spy who marries a Pakistani officer to gather intelligence during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)


A biographical film about the life of Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter who played a crucial role in India's struggle for independence from British rule

The Ghazi Attack (2017)


This film is inspired by the mysterious sinking of the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)


This film is based on India's successful nuclear bomb test explosions in Pokhran in 1998, which established India as a nuclear power

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)


Based on the 2016 Indian Army's surgical strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan, this film showcases the bravery and strategic planning of Indian soldiers

Kesari (2019)


Based on the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army fought against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen in 1897

Sardar Udham (2021)


A biographical drama on the life of Sardar Udham Singh, who avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in London

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