8 popular movies on the Indian Army's bravery

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Sam Bahadur (2023)

Directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, this movie is about the life of India's first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw.

Shershaah (2021)

Featuring Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role, this war film is based on the life of Indian Army officer Captain Vikram Batra, who was killed in action in the Kargil War. 

Shaurya (2008)

The film's plot centres on Indian Army officer Javed Khan's court-martial after shooting and killing his superior officer. Samar Khan directed the movie.

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

Directed by Aditya Dhar, this Vicky Kaushal starrer is about how the Indian Army officers succeeded in carrying out the 2016 Uri attacks. Yami Gautam is seen in a supporting role.

Lakshya (2008)

Directed by Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan plays Karan Shergill, a young man who joins the Indian Army and fights in the Kargil War. The movie, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, has a powerful plot.

LOC: Kargil (2003)

JP Dutta directed this Bollywood war drama. With a focus on sacrifices of Indian soldiers, the movie tells the story of the Kargil War between India and Pakistan. 

Border (1997)

Director JP Dutta's film is based on the events of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, specifically the Battle of Longewala. Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and others are part of the film.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

In the movie, Janhvi Kapoor plays Gunjan Saxena, the first combat-experienced Indian woman pilot in the Air Force who played a crucial role during the Kargil War.