Republic Day Special: Top 5 Patriotic Bollywood Movies to Watch

Movies are once again a potent means of reliving tales of bravery, selflessness, and patriotism as India gets ready to commemorate its 77th Republic Day on January 26. Bollywood has produced films that profoundly connect with the national spirit, ranging from compelling war dramas to inspirational true stories and action-packed blockbusters. Here are five Bollywood movies that perfectly blend emotion, courage, and inspiration if you're organising a patriotic movie marathon for Republic Day in 2026.

Best of Patriotic Bollywood Movies:

5. Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019):

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam Dhar, Kirti Kulhari, Mohit Raina, Dhairya Karwa, Rajit Kapoor, and Ivan Rodrigues

IMDB Rating: 8.2/10

Runtime: 2h 18m

Streaming Platform: Zee5

Plot: The Indian army's special forces, who carry out a clandestine operation, are the main subject of the film. They also exact retribution on a terrorist organisation for killing fellow soldiers at their base. Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari, Mohit Raina, and Swaroop Sampat are the cast members of Uri: The Surgical Strike. You may see the movie on Zee5.

4. Airlift (2016):

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Feryna Wazheir, Inaamulhaq and Kumud Mishra

IMDB Rating: 7.9/10

Runtime:  2h 5m

Streaming Platform: JioHotstar

Plot: The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 is the main subject of the film. The story revolves around a heartless Indian businessman who takes on the role of speaker for almost 170,000 stranded fellow citizens.

3. Border (1997):

Cast: Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, and Akshaye Khanna.

IMDB Rating: 7.9/10

Runtime:  2h 56m

Streaming Platform: Prime Video

Plot: J. P. Dutta's iconic war movie is called Border. It is based on the 1971 war's Battle of Longewala. One of India's most beloved war dramas is still this movie. It eloquently conveys friendship, bravery, and grief. Now that Border 2 is in cinemas, a lot of people are watching the original again. On Republic Day, Border remains a potent watch.

2. Fighter (2024):

Cast:Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Rishabh Sawhney, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Akshay Oberoi

IMDB Rating: 6.2/10

Runtime:  2h 30m

Streaming Platform: Prime Video

Plot: The narrative is based on important recent developments in the history of ties between India and Pakistan. The Pulwama incident, the Balakot strike, and the tense moments that ensued at the border are all seen in the film. The narrative centres on a gifted Air Force commander and his group. They cope with both their personal struggles and the threat in the skies. Fighter blends action and emotion according to the moment.

1. Shershaah (2001):

Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Vishnuvardhan, Munira Kudrati, Manmeet Kaur and Raj Arjun

IMDB Rating: 8.3/10

Runtime:  2h 15m

Streaming Platform: Prime Video

Plot: The film tells the tale of Indian soldier Capt. Vikram Batra, a PVC recipient. It centres on his contribution to India's victory in the Kargil conflict. 

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