The historic day that marks the freedom of India from the rule of the cruel British government is here and the feel of patriotism can be seen in each and every corner of the Nation. Independence day is celebrated in the remembrance of proud freedom fighters that sacrificed everything for their motherland. Bollywood can be criticized for its exaggerated cinema but when it comes to movies filled with a patriotic feel it never fails to give us goosebumps. Bollywood has several well-made patriotic movies that can instill pride and emotion in our nation and its protectors. Here is a list of the top 10 Bollywood movies that can bring out the proud patriot inside you:
1. Uri – The Surgical Strike: I can bet there is not a single soul, who didn’t get goosebumps when the famous war cry of the Indian Army came in the movie. This movie portrays the surgical strike done by Indians on Pakistan as a reply to their mischief.
2. Border: From the recreation of the 1971 Longhewalla war to the bazooka firing shot of Sunny Doel, each element of this movie was nothing less than a marvel. Not just the cinematography but also the music of this movie was on the seventh sky level.
3. Rang De Basanti: This movie was a fancier version of telling the story of Bhagat Singh, the film's narrative is rooted in current day Delhi University and explored parallels between how things would change if today's youth were as driven as those in pre-independent India.
4. Chak De India: Teeja Tera Rang Tha Main toh, this was the feeling of every Indian after watching this masterpiece. This movie was a sports movie but the hard work of the Indian women's hockey team to make India proud always manages to dig out our inner patriots.
5. Lagaan: Lagaan is a true classic in each and every manner. The way it depicts the situation of India under British rule is commendable. The movie highlights the story of the Indian villagers living in Champaner, who play a match of cricket to cancel the heavy taxes set by the British government. The film was India’s official entry to the Oscars and won a nomination. It’s considered one of Aamir Khan’s finest films to date.
6. The Legends of Bhagat Singh: Based on the life of furious Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, this movie never fails to pump up the feeling of patriotism in our veins. The film met with positive critical reception and won several awards, but underperformed at the box office.
7. Mangal Panday: Set in the year 1857, the time when India was under the rule of the British East India Company. The company rules every citizen of India with its own laws, its own administration, and its own army. Just imagine one-fifth of the world’s population was in the control of the company.
8. Swades: Gowariker's ambitious film followed a well-settled Indian working for NASA, rediscovering his roots during a short vacation to find his childhood nanny and falling in love with the motherland all over again.
9. Lakshay: Bollywood has produced many motivational movies but Lakshay is the one movie every teenager should watch. Following up on the gigantic success of Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan Akhtar made this movie about a clueless kid finding the meaning of his life atop a hill at 26000 ft after defeating insurgents from Pakistan.
10. Hey Ram: Kamal Hassan mixed fiction and documented history to whip up a kaleidoscopic view of volatile times in India in the wake of partition. Kamal’s Saket Ram is traumatized by the communal clashes. And some vested interests weaponize his pain and rage to kill Gandhi.
