With the official teaser of Border 2. the excitement for the war-based movie again reached on its peak. The original Border is not just a movie it is a nostalgia song like "Sandeshe Aate Hain" is still fresh in our minds. It is an emotion for Indian audiance. Not only songs, Powerful dialogues. and portrayel of standing soldiers standing tall against the ememy made Border a "Timeless Classic" . As Border 2 will provide an opportunity to relive those magical moments. As it is a perfect to revisit some of the finest war based movies made in Indian Cinema.
Indian War based movies have evovled over the years. from large-scale battlefield drama to intimate character driven stories. the movie reflect courage, Sacrifice. Brotherhood and the emotion cost of war. Before marching into the cinemas for Border 2, here are 8 War must-watch war-based movies that set the tone and remind us why the genre holds a special place in every indian heart.
1 Border
Director - J,P Dutta
IMBD Ratings - 7.9
Where To Watch - You Tube
Every list of War Based movies is incompleted without Border. The movie highlights the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pak 1971 war. The film portrays a small reteliation of Indian soldiers defending their post against the massive Pakistan attack. The thing makes the Border special is the large scake potrays of War scene with an emotional connection with every soldier.
The movie explored the beautiful combination of patiotism with personal stories , soldiers missing their families, and preparing themselves for sacrifices. Sunny Deol's thunderous performence supporting by a strong ensamble cast. makes Border a benchmark movie comes to war movies.
2 LOC Kargil
Director - J,P Dutta
IMBD Ratings – 5.4
Where To Watch- Amazon Prime
If Border was emotional. LOC Kargil was detailed and focussed. As the tittle tells. the movie showcases the story of 1999 Kargil War. The movie's primary objactive is document the greatest millitery conflict in the indian history. Featuring an enormous essamble cast the movie recreates the real-life battles and showcases the bravery and sacrifices on Indian Soldiers.
Despite a runtime touching 4 Hours in showcases the harsh realities, sacrifices, and determination of Indian soldiers fighting in extreame condition. for the viewers of the film adds historical depth and realism.
3 Lakshya
Director - Farhan Akhtar
IMBD Ratings – 7,8
Where To Watch- Amazon Prime
Unlike the traditional war-based movie. Lakshya highlight the story of directionless boy. Karan Shergill who finds a new purpose after joining Indian Army. While the second harf is based on the backdrop of the Kargil War. transform into a Powerful War movie.
While Lakshya highlights an emotional journey . It becoming soldier is not just about a physical structure at the same it also a mental challenge, responsibillity and growth. The gripping war sequence and physical transformation stays with you even after the movie ends.
4 URI -The Surgical Strike
Director - Aditya Dhar
IMBD Ratings – 8.2
Where To Watch- Zee 5
Uri- The Surgical Strike bought a modern change in Indian War movies with a fresh aproach. the movie sets the real-life story . The film combines petronism with sleek action and tight storytelling.
Vicky Kaushal's iconic performence as Major Vihaan Shergill become iconic performence especially his dialogue "How's the Josh"
Vicky Kaushal's performence as Vihaan Shergill becomes Iconic esspecially the dialauge "How's the Josh". The movie highlights strategic planning, intelligence rather then gunfire. Watcing URI before border 2 see how war films have evolved in tone technology and execution.Watching Uri before Border 2 helps audiences see how war films have evolved in tone, technology, and execution.
5 Shershah
Director - Vishnuvarshan
IMBD Ratings – 8.3
Where To Watch- Amazon Prime
Based on the Padma Vir Chakra awardee. Captain Vikram Batra. Shershah is most powerful war based movie in recents times. Set during the Kargil War the movie beatifully captured the corouge of a soldier and beautifully captured the human side behind the Uniform
Siddhrath Malhotra delivered one of the best performence of his career portraying Vikram Batra with sincerity and resistent. The film streanght lies is emotional core freindship. love and ultimate sacrifices.Shershaah reminds viewers that behind every war hero is a personal story worth remembering.
6 Raazi
Director -Meghna Gulzar
IMBD Ratings –7.7
Where To Watch- Amazon Prime
Raazi offers a completely prepective of 1971 War. Instead of battlefield the movie highlights espionge during Indo-Pak war. Alia Bhatt plays an Indian Spy married to a Pakistani millitery family risk her life for the country.
The film is tense, emotional and thought-provoking as it showcases war is not only fought in the battlefield. Some Wars also fought with intelligence level, courage and silent sacrifices.
Raazi adds a depth to the list by showing the unfare side of warfare makes this one parfect companion watch before Border 2
Director - Anurag Singh
IMBD Ratings –7.8
Where To Watch-Amazon Prime
Also directed by Anurag Singh. Kesari was based on the legendary Battle of Saragarhi. where 21 Brave Sikh soldiers of Britishers fought against 10,000 Afghan Invaders. The film is loud, proud and unapologically heroic.
Akshaya Kumar lead the film wi. th a powerful performence with a string backround music and grand visuals, Beyond the action, Kesari emphersise values like honor, bravery and unity, It celebrates the sprit of soldiers chose duty over life. making an insirational watch before Border 2.
Director - Amrit Sagar
IMBD Ratings – 8.2
Where To Watch- You Tube
A criminally underrated movie highlights true events from Indo-Pak War. The film showcases the story of soldiers becomes "Prisoners of Wars and their struggle of survival in inhuman conditions.
Unlike the mainstream war movie. 1971 focusses on survival. brotherhood and mental streagth rather then large scale action. It raw storytelling and emotional weight makes this one of the most realistic war based movie made in Bollywood. Watching this movie before Border 2 adds a subering prespective on the true cost of war.
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