5 must-watch ZEE5 films to enjoy on Republic Day

Arpita Sarkar

Republic Day films

Bollywood has been producing films with patriotic themes since ages. As we celebrate 76th Republic Day on January 26, 2025, check out these films on ZEE5. 

Sam Bahadur 

Sam Bahadur is a biographical film about the life of India's first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. The film stars Vicky Kaushal as Manekshaw, and was directed by Meghna Gulzar.

Tejas

Kangana Ranaut starrer revolves around the extraordinary journey of Tejas Gill, an Air Force pilot, who aims to instill a deep sense of pride in the brave soldiers who tirelessly defend India. 

Uri: The Surgical Strike

It is about a fictionalized account of the 2016 Indian military surgical strike against terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir,.

Main Atal Hoon

Pankaj Tripathi starrer is a biographical film that narrates the life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Prime Minister of India and his role in leading India.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

It chronicles the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent Indian freedom fighter. The titular role was played by Randeep Hooda.

Other films

Apart from them, there are several films which are based on patriotic themes. One of them is Chak De! India (Prime Video). Shah Rukh Khan starrer revolves around a former Indian men's hockey team captain.

Dangal (Prime Video)

It follows Mahavir Singh Phogat (Aamir Khan) a former wrestler, deciding to fulfil his dream of winning a gold medal for his country by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games.