Bollywood’s connection with patriotism goes a long way. Here’s a list of patriotic movies you can binge-watch on OTT platforms.
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oi-Gayatri Adiraju
India
will
celebrate
its
74th
Republic
Day
on
January
26.
The
day
is
observed
to
commemorate
the
day
in
1950
when
India’s
constitution
went
into
effect,
establishing
the
country
as
a
sovereign
and
republic.
Bollywood’s
connection
with
patriotism
goes
a
long
way.
There
have
been
numerous
movies
made
celebrating
the
lives
of
our
freedom
fighters,
who
sacrificed
everything
to
protect
and
safeguard
their
people
and
nations,
and
depict
their
struggle
with
utmost
perfection.
As
we
celebrate
this
auspicious
day,
here’s
a
list
of
the
7
best
patriotic
movies
you
can
binge
watch
on
Netflix.
SWADES
Shah
Rukh
Khan
plays
Mohan
Bhargav,
a
young
NRI
scientist
who
works
for
NASA
who
visits
India
in
search
of
the
woman
who
raised
him.
He
learns
that
there’s
a
lot
he
can
do
for
his
hometown
and
dedicates
his
life
to
the
development
of
the
place.
It
was
the
first
Indian
film
to
be
shot
inside
the
headquarters
of
NASA.
Directed
by
Ashutosh
Gowariker,
this
2004
movie
and
its
performances
were
highly
acclaimed.
Swades
can
be
streamed
on
Netflix.
RAAZI
Starring
Alia
Bhatt
as
a
RAW
agent
sent
to
Pakistan
after
marrying
into
a
family
of
Pakistani
soldiers
to
gather
valuable
information
that
could
be
critical
for
India.
Shemat’s
(Alia’s)
sacrifices
and
love
for
her
country
is
convincingly
displayed
on
screen
by
Alia,
making
the
film
worth
watching.
Directed
by
Meghna
Gulzar,
Vicky
Kaushal
also
has
a
significant
role.
It
is
available
to
stream
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.
BORDER
Who
doesn’t
remember
JP
Datta’s
Border?
This
multistarrer
war
drama
film
revolves
around
the
1971
Indo-Pakistani
war.
Border
is
heavily
inspired
by
true
events,
particularly
the
Battle
of
Longewala.
Actors
like
Sunny
Deol,
Jackie
Shroff,
Sunil
Shetty,
Akshaye
Khanna,
and
Tabu,
among
others,
have
given
epic
performances
that
are
still
fresh
in
the
audience’s
memory.
The
film
has
some
soul-touching
songs,
while
its
painful
narration
makes
this
film
a
classic.
Border
can
be
streamed
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.
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URI
Starring
Vicky
Kaushal,
Mohit
Raina,
Paresh
Rawal,
and
Yami
Gautam
in
lead
roles,
Uri:
The
Surgical
Strike
(2019)
was
inspired
by
India’s
retaliatory
attack
on
Pakistan’s
terrorist
camps
that
happened
after
four
terrorists
attacked
an
Army
base
in
Uri,
Jammu
&
Kashmir,
in
2016,
which
killed
19
army
members.
All
the
actors
did
justice
to
their
characters,
and
it
became
one
of
the
most
celebrated
Bollywood
movies.
Uri
can
be
streamed
on
Zee5.
RANG
DE
BASANTI
Directed
by
Rakeysh
Omprakash
Mehra,
this
is
a
movie
that
addresses
various
issues
within
Indian
society
and
explores
ways
in
which
the
public
can
address
these
problems.
The
story
is
about
a
group
of
young
people
who
study
about
Indian
liberation
warriors,
and
the
experience
transforms
them
into
rebels
with
a
cause.
The
movie
was
released
in
2006
during
Republic
Day
and
went
on
to
become
one
of
Bollywood’s
finest
films.
Stream
it
on
Netflix.
Republic
SHERSHAAH
Based
on
the
life
of
war
hero
Captain
Vikram
Batra,
who
lost
his
life
in
the
1999
Kargil
War,
the
film
is
a
tribute
to
a
brave
soldier.
He
received
the
Param
Vir
Chakra,
India’s
highest
honour
for
valour.
The
movie
will
definitely
bring
tears
to
your
eyes,
and
it
is
considered
Sidharth
Malhotra’s
best
performance
by
far.
Watch
it
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.
BABY
Directed
by
Neeraj
Pandey
and
starring
Akshay
Kuamr
in
the
lead,
Baby
is
the
story
of
a
group
of
spies
from
the
Indian
intelligence
system
who
are
on
a
mission
to
detect
and
eliminate
wanted
terrorists
who
are
plotting
to
cause
destruction
in
India.
It
has
an
ensemble
cast,
including
Taapsee
Pannu,
Rana
Daggubati,
Danny
Denzongpa,
and
Anupam
Kher.
One
of
Bollywood’s
well-made
spy
thrillers,
which
can
be
streamed
on
Hotstar.
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