PremiumShershaah to Sam Bahadur: Movies to watch this Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024 and salute our heroes
As India marks Kargil Vijay Divas today, let's revisit patriotic films that will ignite the spark of pride in you.
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Last Updated: 12.23 PM, Jul 26, 2024
As India celebrates Kargil Vijay Divas today, on July 26, 2024, let’s go back in time and appreciate patriotic films that will ignite a spark of pride in you. From Shershaah to Sam Bahadur, let’s delve into these historic yet heartwarming stories that you can now watch on various OTT platforms.
Patriotic Movies To Watch On Kargil Divas 2024
Border on Prime Video
Border is an epic war film set during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The film is based on the true events of the Battle of Longewala. Directed by J.P. Dutta, the film stars Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, and Puneet Issar, alongside a supporting cast including Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee.
Tango Charlie on ShemarooMe
Tango Charlie follows the journey of an Indian border security force trooper. The film delves into the Kargil War while covering various conflicts. The film boasts an ensemble cast including Bobby Deol as the title character, Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Tanishaa Mukerji, Nandana Sen, and Sudesh Berry.
Lakshya on Netflix
This Hrithik Roshan starrer showcases events from the Kargil War. The story of the film revolves around a young man (Hrithik) who is aimless in his life and then decides to join the Indian Army and eventually helps in India’s victory against Pakistan in the Kargil War. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film also stars Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, and others.
Shershaah on Prime Video
Starring Siddharth Malhotra in the lead role, Shershaah tells the story of Indian soldier Captain Vikram Batra. His unwavering heroism in driving Pakistani soldiers from Indian territory was a major factor in India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War. Directed by Vishnuvardhan, the film also features Kiara Advani as the female lead.
Raazi on Prime Video
Raazi showcases the story of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, led by a Kashmiri woman, masterfully played by Alia Bhatt, who marries a Pakistani army officer, played by Vicky Kaushal, to spy for her country, India. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Soni Razdan, Rajit Kapur, and Shishir Sharma, among others.
URI: The Surgical Strike on ZEE5
Starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, the narrative of URI revolves around the Indian army’s special forces that carry out a clandestine operation to take revenge on a terrorist organisation for killing multiple fellow soldiers at their base. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film also stars Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kriti Kulhari, Mohit Raina, and others.
Sam Bahadur on ZEE5
Starring Vicky Kaushal in the titular role, the film is the biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the 7th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army. He played a pivotal role in five wars and became the first army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra, among others.