Independence Day 2021: Rang De Basanti to Chak De India - these patriotic films you can watch!

India will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day this year on August 15 (Sunday). So this Independence Day, let the patriotic fervor take over and take a look at these films that will make you say 'Mera Bharat Mahaan'!

 

Check out the best patriotic films here:

 

Listed in Time magazine's 'The All-Time 25 Best Sports Movies', 'Lagaan' is a movie set in the times when the British ruled India. The movie triggers powerful feelings of patriotism through the most popular sport in India- cricket.

 

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Bhagat Singh was a legend who fought bravely against the British until he was hanged at the young age of 23. His biopic, 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh' stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role. 

The movie is about a foreigner (Sue) who visits India to make a film on Indian freedom fighters and meets a group of friends. What follows is the group's fight against injustice, similar to India's fight against the British.

Hockey is India's national game, yet it is neglected many times. The movie, starring Shah Rukh Khan in the main role portrays journey of a man who seeks to prove loyalty to his nation by coaching the Indian women's national hockey team.

Set in the backdrop of the partition of India, 'Gadar' is the love story of Sakina, a Muslim girl and Tara, a Sikh man. What follows is the couple's trials and tribulations owing to their religious backgrounds and nationalities.

A NASA project manager travels to India in order to find his childhood nanny. The movie shows how his life is changed with this journey and also paints a beautiful picture of India.

 

When faced with a crisis, you would do anything. 'Lakshya', while evoking feelings of patriotism also sheds light on the fact that with crisis, comes the sense of responsibility.

 

Starring Akshay Kumar as officer Ajay, of the Indian intelligence system, the film gives us goosebumps as we follow the officer's plan to destroy a terrorist operation.