Bollywood war stories: ‘Uri’ effect?Bollywood is full of military movie fun | Indian News

Wartime stories and hero biopics are a new favorite among filmmakers, many of whom use real weapons and research to make their films more authentic.

bollywood I’m going to war! Well, not literally, but visually. Don’t get me wrong. The classic masala hero of Bollywood still has to overcome insurmountable challenges, create romance with girls, and win in the end. But if the hero can fly a plane, shoot at the country’s enemies, and even survive a few bullets, there’s a good chance it’ll be a commercial success.
No wonder filmmakers dusted off archival material to bring old war stories to celluloid. 1971 war with Pakistan is a big favorite. ‘The Fighter’ stars Bollywood bigwigs Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. warrior pilot of indian air forcereleased this week, and more like it military themed movies In the pipeline. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, ‘Extract’ (scheduled for release in 2025) is based on Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal, the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee who lost his life during the 1971 war. Director Anand L. Rai presents Gorkha, a story about Major General Ian Cardozo of the Gorkha Regiment and the pivotal role he played in the 1971 war, while Tamil director Rajkumar Periyasamy He has started shooting for a film based on Major Mukund Varadarajan, who killed three terrorists in J&K’s Shopian district. and was awarded the Ashok Chakra after his death. “The Fighter” co-producer and filmmaker Ramon Chibu recently announced a film on Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar. Colonel Kumar, a Padma Shri recipient, conducted multiple expeditions in the Siachen glacier region in the late 1970s and early 1980s and laid the foundation for the Army’s success in Operation Meghdoot.