5 best Indian military movies to watch before Deepika-Hrithik’s Fighter Jets releases: Shershah and Uri

The much-awaited trailer of ‘Fighter’, directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, was released today. There are some intense action scenes, and even a short video is enough to evoke patriotic feelings. Well, if you’re an avid fan of films that instill nationalism, here’s a hand-picked list of five of his films that you must watch before The Fighter releases, just in time for Army Day. did.

Top 5 must-see movies celebrating the bravery of the Indian Army

1. Sardar Udham (2021)

• Execution time: 2 hours 44 minutes
• IMDb rating: 8.4/10
• Movie genre: biography, crime, drama
• Movie star cast: Vicky Kaushal, Sean Scott, Stephen Hogan
• director: Shoojit Sircar
• Writer: Shuvendu Bhattacharya and Ritesh Shah
• Release year: 2021
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video

Vicky Kaushal and the entire team should be commended for bringing an unsung hero to a pedestal with Sardar Udham’s excellence. The film is a biopic dedicated to the life of Udham Singh, a freedom fighter from Punjab who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer in London to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

2. Shershah (2021)

• Execution time: 2 hours 15 minutes
• IMDb rating: 8.3/10
• Movie genre: action, biography, drama
• Movie star cast: Siddharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Pandit
• director: vishnuvardhan
• Writer: Sandeep Shrivastava
• Release year: 2021
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video

Shershah, a biopic on Param Vir Chakra winner Captain Vikram Batra, celebrates the bravery of soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil war. Apart from being a war drama, the film also depicts an innocent and sweet love story between Vikram and Dimple, essayed by Kiara Advani.

3. Uri: Surgical Strike (2019)

• Execution time: 2 hours 18 minutes
• IMDb rating: 8.2/10
• Movie genre: action, drama, history
• Movie star cast: Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Mohit Raina, Yami Gautam
• director: Aditya Dhar
• Writer: Aditya Dhar
• Release year: 2019
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: G5

Uri: The Surgical Story is undoubtedly one of the best war drama films made in Bollywood. The film is a fictional dramatization of the story of the Indian military’s surgical strike after the 2016 Uri base terrorist attack.

4. Raksha (2004)

• Execution time: 3 hours 6 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.8/10
• Movie genre: action, drama, romance
• Movie star cast: Hrithik Roshan, Preity G. Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan
• director: Farhan Akhtar
• Writer: Javed Akhtar, Karan Kashyap, Karan Vishwanath Kashyap
• Release year: 2004
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV

The film revolves around the life of Karan Shergill, a directionless young man who decides to join the army and serve the country. From the great performance by Hrithik Roshan to his calm expressions in the film, he dominates every frame of the film. Years after its release, the film still receives praise from audiences.

5. Border (1997)

• Execution time: 2 hours 56 minutes
• IMDb rating: 7.9/10
• Movie genre: action, drama, history
• Movie star cast: Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna
• director: JP Dutta
• Writer: JP Dutta and OP Dutta
• Release year: 1997
• Where to watch / OTT platforms: Amazon Prime Video and YouTube

Now, who doesn’t remember the emotional songs from this movie? The film is based on a true story that took place during the India-Pakistan war and is an adaptation of the real events that took place during the 1971 Battle of Longewala. This cult film is still a fan favorite.

Which of these is your favorite? Please let us know in the comments section.