Many Bollywood movies have been inspired by real-life revolutionaries. Here are the top 9 Indian movie suggestions to take you on a patriotic journey.
Gandhi (1982): Starring Ben Kingsley, Gandhi depicts the life of a lawyer who becomes an International leader with non-violence as his weapon.
Sardar Udham (2021): This biography period drama movie starring Vicky Kaushal features the life of Punjabi Sikh revolutionary, Udham Singh.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002): Starring Ajay Devgn and Sushant Singh among others, this biopic movie narrates the life of the fierce young revolutionary, Bhagat Singh.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019): Starring Kangana Ranaut, this movie is the biography of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the major leaders in 1857’s Sepoy Mutiny.
Mangal Pandey (2005): Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji led this movie depicting the life of Mangal Pandey, a leading figure in the 1857 mutiny.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005): This historical movie starring Vinay Anand and Ila Arun among others features the life of Indian leader Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Sardar (1993): This biopic movie features the life of India’s Iron Man Vallbhbhai Patel, starring Paresh Rawal and Tom Alter among others.
RRR (2022): This Oscar-winning movie is partially based on the life of two Telugu freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem.
Swatantra Veer Savarkar (2024): This biography movie narrates the life of Indian freedom fighter and reformer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar with Randeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande in the lead.