This week, celebrate Independence Day with some great patriotic movies and web series available online. Here are our top picks:
- Sam Bahadur
Plot: This film is about Sam Manekshaw, India's first field marshal, showing his service over forty years and his role in five wars.
Stars: Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh
Genre: Biopic
Platform: ZEE5 - Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Plot: This movie covers Subhas Chandra Bose's critical role in India's fight for independence during World War II, even after leaving the Indian National Congress.
Stars: Sachin Khedekar, Divya Dutta, Rajit Kapur
Genre: War/Drama
Platform: YouTube - Raazi
Plot:Sehmat Khan, an undercover agent, is sent to a Pakistani family by her father to collect important information for RAW.
Stars: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Jaideep Ahlawat
Genre: Thriller
Platform: Amazon Prime Video - Shershaah
Plot: This film follows Vikram Batra's rise in the military and his key role in the Kargil conflict.
Stars: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Shiv Panditt
Genre: War/Action
Platform: Amazon Prime Video - The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Plot: A young boy grows up in British India and becomes the fearless freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
Stars: Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, Akhilendra Mishra
Genre: Drama/Action
Platform: YouTube - Swades
Plot: Mohan, an Indian working at NASA, returns to his village and works on improving conditions there.
Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal
Genre: Drama
Platform: Netflix - Rang De Basanti
Plot: Students cast in a film about freedom fighters are inspired to become passionate advocates for the cause.
Stars: Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Platform: Netflix - Prahaar: The Final Attack
Plot: Major Chauhan, a dedicated Indian Army officer, fights corruption after his military career.
Stars: Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit
Genre: Thriller/Action
Platform: YouTube - Adrishya
Plot: This documentary explores the challenges and victories of India’s top spies, showcasing their heroic deeds.
Genre: Documentary
Platform: Discovery+ - Rocket Boys: Season 1
Plot: Set in 1962, this series highlights physicist Homi Bhabha's push for nuclear weapon development during India's conflict with China.
Stars: Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Genre: War/Biopic
Platform:SonyLIV