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Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

As we approach another Independence Day on August 15, here are 5 films to ignite the love for your country. The day is special and a time to remember the brave leaders our country produced.

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for
Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

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Published : Aug 15, 2023, 6:00 AM IST

Updated : Aug 15, 2023, 9:54 AM IST

Hyderabad:India is about to commemorate its 76th anniversary of independence. Many filmmakers have released films in the last 76 years that have portrayed the beauty and bravery of our country, as well as the country's struggle for freedom and continue to do so now. To commemorate this event, here's a list of upcoming Bollywood films to look out for that will make you proud to be an Indian.

1.Sam Bahadur

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

Vicky Kaushal is poised to play another war hero after playing Sardar Udham Singh. This time, he'll step into the shoes of Sam Manekshaw, India's first Field Marshal. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, he was the Indian Army's Chief of Army Staff and the first Indian Army commander to be appointed to the rank of field marshal.

2.Pippa

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

The release date of the 1971 war film starring Inshaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur has been moved back to December 2023. Pippa is a war drama film inspired by an actual story and Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta's combat memoir The Burning Chaffees. It is set against the backdrop of the 48-hour Battle of Garibpur, which took place on India's eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

3.Main Atal Hoon

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

Main Atal Hoon is an upcoming Hindi language biopic film directed by Ravi Jadhav and written by Utkarsh Naithani. It stars Pankaj Tripathi as former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

4.Ae Watan Mere Watan

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

Sara Ali Khan plays a freedom fighter in the film, which is set in colonial India in 1942. It is a thriller-drama based on true events that recounts the daring journey of a Bombay college girl who goes on to become a freedom fighter. This fictional story is set in 1942, during the Quit India Movement. It is a story about the bravery, patriotism, sacrifice, and inventiveness of the nation's youth. The film, directed by Kannan Iyer and co-written by Darab Farooqui and Kannan Iyer, will be accessible on Amazon Prime Video.

5.Tejas

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

Tejas is an upcoming patriotic film that revolves around the incredible journey of Tejas Gill, an Air Force pilot, and attempts to inspire and create a great feeling of pride in the heroic soldiers who ceaselessly serve our nation while facing several hardships along the way.

6.Emergency

Independence day 2023: Upcoming patriotic films to watch out for

Kangana Ranaut is the director and producer of the upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical historical drama film Emergency. It is based on the Indian Emergency and stars Ranaut as former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.

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Last Updated : Aug 15, 2023, 9:54 AM IST

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