76 shades of freedom: Bollywood tales that instill patriotism

Author: Khushi Chugh

Celebrate India's 76th Independence Day with Bollywood. These heartwarming patriotic movies will make you proud to be an Indian.

Desh prem diaries

It introduces us to an Indian spy who's not just married to a Pakistani military officer, but is also rewriting the rules of matrimony with a side of espionage.

Raazi (2018)

Imagine going from snoozing to saluting. Lakshya follows the story of a lazy slacker who eventually joins the Indian Army and rises to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Lakshya (2004)

The ultimate action movie where diplomacy takes a backseat, and action takes the front row. It is based on the Indian Army's surgical strike on Pakistan.

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

Bhuj tells the story of 300 Indian workers who were sent to Bhuj to reconstruct the IAF airbase destroyed in the war. It's like DIY with a national security twist.

Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021)

Lagaan bowls us over with the tale of villagers who trade plows for cricket bats– fighting taxes with googlies. Nothing says 'freedom' like hitting sixes against the rule book.

Lagaan (2001)