Republic Day 2024: Bollywood biopics on freedom fighters, leaders
Jan 25, 2024, 17:27 IST
Pragati Awasthi
For the occasion of Republic Day, we have curated a list of biographical movies on freedom fighters and leaders that you can binge-watch.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika tells the story of the brave Queen Rani Laxmibai, who refused to bow down in front of the Britishers and died fighting them in the battlefield.
Mangal Pandey – The Rising (2005)
The historical biographical drama film is based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier known for igniting the Indian rebellion of 1857 - The First War of Indian Independence.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004)
The movie depicts the life of the Indian independence leader Subhash Chandra Bose and the time when the Azad Hind Fauj was formed.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Featuring Ajay Devgn, the movie is about the legendry freedom fighter Bhagat Singhand and his fight for the independence of India.
Veer Savarkar (2001)
Based on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the movie tells the story of a great revolutionary and his fight for freedom.
Sardar (1993)
Starring Paresh Rawal, this film tells the story of India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and how he helped unite the princely states and make India a democratic country.