Independence Day 2025: Independence Day is one such time that is just worth going back in history to look into the courage and victories India has witnessed over time with the help of some real-story-based films that inspire and keep the spirit alive. Here is a very well gurged list of 10 must-watch titles and where to stream them.
1. Sardar Udham (2021) – Prime Video
Udham Singh’s powerful tale of retribution for the bloody massacre of Jallianwala Bagh.
2. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) – Zee5
Ajay Devgan glows in this heartfelt role of revolutionary hero Bhagat Singh.
3. Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)- Netflix
It is based on the uprising of 1857 raised due to rebellion by Mangal Pandey.
4. Chittagong (2012)- YouTube Movies
The 1930 Chittagong Uprising under Surya Sen and young revolutionaries.
5. Airlift (2016)- Disney+ Hotstar
The gripping event of 1990, evacuating more than 170,000 Indians from Kuwait during the Gulf War.
6. Gold (2018)- Prime Video
The drama of acquiring the first-ever Olympic gold for an independent nation, India, in 1948.
7. Shershaah (2021)- Prime Video
The inspiring life of Captain Vikram Batra, a Kargil War hero.
8. Neerja (2016)- Disney+ Hotstar
The courage of flight attendant Neerja Bhanot during the hijacking of Pan Am in 1986.
9. Kesari (2019)- Amazon Prime Video
Relates the story of the heroic Battle of Saragarhi which was fought in 1897 by 21 Sikh soldiers.
10. Raazi (2018)- Prime Video
This is the story of an Indian spy who marries into a Pakistani family during the war of 1971.
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These are films meant not only to entertain but also to narrate the true accounts of heroes of India. Although Independence Day 2025 will witness a tribute to this bravery and sacrifice through a movie binge, it does so every time.