Sports films that echo India's pride on Independence Day

Karen Noronha

Aug 14, 2023

Chak De! India

The Shah Rukh Khan-led fictional film delves on subjects like feminism, sexism, partition, bigotry, and prejudice

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Featuring Farhan Akhtar, it shows the sprinter's upbringing and & how he became India's most revered athletes

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Drama on how in 1893, a British officer challenges villagers - burdened by high taxes - to a game of cricket

Mary Kom

Priyanka Chopra enacts the life of legendary Indian boxer MC Mary Kom who is balancing her family and career

Dangal

The Aamir Khan-led story is on the life of the Phogat family of wrestlers, particularly Geeta and Babita Kumari

Gold

Based on independent India's first national hockey team and its gold medal-winning debut at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Iqbal

Story about a cricket-obsessed deaf and mute boy who aims to overcomes difficulties to become a cricketer

83

The biographical drama starring Ranveer Singh on the life of Indian cricketers who won the 1983 Cricket World Cup

Paan Singh Tomar

Based on a Indian Army soldier & 7-time national steeplechase champion, who later became an armed rebel

Soorma

Based on former Indian hockey team player & Olympian Sandeep Singh, who was left paralysed after getting hit by a gunshot

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Based on the life of former Indian cricketer and captain MSD and how he led to side to win the the 2011 World Cup