Every year, August 15 is celebrated as the Independence Day in India.
This national festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the
country.
We know it's a long weekend and you must have already planned an
outing to make the most out of your Aazaadi from office and the usual
rut. But in case, you are intend to be home-bound and relax this
Independence Day, here's what you can do! Get out and join in your
locality’s flag hoisting ceremony and then grab your tub of popcorns,
rent a a few DVDs and watch back to back movies with your friends and
family.
Here's a list of movies soaked in the spirit of freedom and patriotism and we're sure you'll love them!
1. Rang De Basnti
Irrespective of how many times you have watched RDB, the movie still
gives you goose-bumps. This journey of college lads maturing into men
who rediscover the patriotic streak, which they lost to the
materialistic world touches you instantly. Highly inspiring and truly
motivating, Rang De Basanti is mordern day ode to our freedon fighters.
Worth watching for: The Boys - Aamir Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddhartha, Sharman Joshi and Madhavan
2. Chak De India
The movie is neither a tribute to freedom fighters nor based on a
war. But still, when you watch our Indian Hockey players making it real
big on the International sports scene, you are filled by a sense of joy,
pride and patriotism. Thus, making it a perfect I-Day watch.
Worth watching for: Shahrukh Khan
3. Border
Touted as one of the best war-movies made in Bollywood in last 50
years, Border captures the real life incidents of the India-Pakistan war
of 1971. But that's not where the beauty of this cinematic masterpiece
ends. The way it amalgamates the emotional upheaval of a soldier who
chooses his mother land over his mother, the eagerness of a lonely
mother and the ever waiting beloved makes Border the best patriotic
movie.
Worth watching for: Director J.P.Dutta's perfect depictionof the era.
4. Lagaan
There's no high for an Indian than the high for beating the firang
gang, then be it in a war or in a cricket match. And that's precisely
the reason we love Lagaan. Didn't your heart went out for Kachra? Didn't
your heart skip a beat when Bhuvan [Aamir] was about to hit the last
ball? Despite knowing that the match was staged and India would win,
were you not doing your silent prayers for the home team? That's
patriotism!
Worth watching for? The killer instinct to win among the villagers that
was beyond any caste, creed or religion and Aamir's stupendous
performance.
5.Gandhi, My Father
Produced by Anil Kapoor, this movie sheds light on the distressed
relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his son Harilal Gandhi, played
by Akshaye Khanna. The movie was applauded at many reputed award
functions. Director Feroze Abbas Khan won the National Award for Best
Screenplay; Anil Kapoor took home the Critics award for Best film at the
Zee Cine Awards.
Worth watching for: Astounding screenplay and the not much talked phases of Gandhi’s life.
6. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
When a film-maker like Shyam Benegal is upto something - a gem is
expected. And this National Award winning movie starring Sachin
Khedekar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajit Kapur, Arif Zakaria, and Divya
Dutta was indeed a gem of an epic. The movie is an intense depiction of
the last five years of Bose’ life and some instances of great
importance. From Bose’s resignation from Indian National Congress
(I.N.C.) to romancing his German secretary and appointment with Adolf
Hitler in Berlin, to battle in Burma, his inspiring speeches and the
radio announcement of his death - the movie weaves it all to make it a
tell all tale about Bose.
Worth watching for: Sachin Khedekar’s depth as an actor.
7. Road to Sangam
A devoted Muslim mechanic played by Paresh Rawal has been asked to
repair an old V8 ford engine not knowing that it once carried the ashes
of Mahatma Gandhi, which were immersed in the holy river 'Sangam'. A
powerful bomb blast in his city leads to the arrest of Muslim youths of
his locality. What will he choose now? The strike to work called in to
protest against the arrest or continue to repair of the engine? That’s
the journey - road to Sangam. Journey of Gandhian values, principles
and patriotism.
Worth watching for: Paresh Rawal’s performance
8. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Mammootty, who played the title role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar won the
National Film Award for Best Actor for this movie directed by Jabbar
Patel. The movie won the National Award for Best Feature Film. If these
reasons aren’t enough to make this a must watch, here are some more.
The film talks about the life of Ambedkar, who rises from the community
of untouchables and work towards their upliftment. How his ideologies
clash with Gandhi and yet win his heart is something to watch out for in
the movie.
Worth watching for: Mammooty’s portrayal of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
