Best movies to watch on Indian Army. Regarded as one of the best Army of the world, it’s discipline, bravery are something we all are aware of. Here are few of the best movies made on our Army, though some are fictional but others are based on true stories.
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Action -War ‧ 2h 18m
Imdb – 8.3/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 62%
Major Vihaan Singh Shergill of the Indian Army leads a covert operation against a group of militants who attacked a base in Uri, Kashmir, in 2016 and killed many soldiers. One of the best movies to watch on Indian Army.
Why to Watch
- We didn’t start the war, but we will finish it.
- How’s the Josh!
- The brave story of Indian Soldiers entering Pakistan and killing terrorist
- Vicky Kaushal as Major Vihaan Singh Shergill
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Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran
Action/Drama ‧ 2h 9m
Imdb – 7.6/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 36%
IAS officer Ashwat is tasked to lead an operation to develop and test nuclear weapons but must ensure that American intelligence agencies do not learn about it.
Why to Watch
- Story of India becoming nuclear power
- John Abraham as IAS officer Ashwat
Watch it here
Border
War/Action ‧ 3h 33m
Imdb – 7.9/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 86 %
A band of 120 Indian soldiers in Longewala region defend their post all night until they receive assistance from the Indian Air Force the next morning. One of the best movies to watch on Indian Army.
Why to watch
- Experience the life of our soldiers
- Emotional
- Sunny Deol
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LOC: Kargil
War/Action ‧ 4h 15m
Imdb – 5.2/10
The soldiers of the Indian Army try to locate their patrol officers after they learn that Pakistani troops are crossing the Line of Control. A fierce battle then ensues between the two nations.
Why to watch
- The story of Kargil war
Watch it here
Lakshya
War/Drama ‧ 3h 7m
Imdb – 5.2/10 | Rotten Tomatoes – 86 %
Karan, an aimless young man, joins the Indian Army on a whim but backs out when he finds a soldier’s life to be difficult. When this creates conflict with his girlfriend, he rejoins to make her proud.
Why to watch
- From a aimless man to proud soldier
- Soldier’s life
- A man quest to make his girlfriend proud
1971
War/Action ‧ 2h 40m
Imdb – 8.1/10
The story is set 6 years post 1971 Indo-Pak war, that culminated in the creation of Bangladesh. Despite winning the war, a large number of Indian defence personnel have found themselves held captive in various jails in Pakistan and are faced with the fact that the Pakistani government denies their existence.
Why to watch
Based on a true story of prisoners of war after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Manoj Bajpayee
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Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty
Action/Thriller ‧ 2h 50m
Imdb – 7.2/10
Virat, a soldier, accidentally bumps into a terrorist who plans to rip apart Mumbai with a series of bomb blasts. He then gathers his team to protect the city from the impending danger.
Why to watch
- Akshay Kumar as Indian Army Soldier
Watch it here
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