Kargil to Border; Top 10 Bollywood movies based on India-Pakistan war

The India-Pakistan wars have inspired several impactful Bollywood films. These films highlight the bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism of the country. Here is a list of movies to watch.

Bhuj: The Pride Of India

Bhuj: The Pride Of India sets in the beginning of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik led 300 local women to reconstruct the airbase, which was destroyed by the enemy aircraft.

Sky Force

Sky Force centers around India’s first airstrike at the Sargodha airbase of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965. As India and Pakistan engage in airstrike warfare, as the conflict escalates, a group of individuals seek the truth behind the war.

Raazi

Raazi revolves around an undercover RAW agent, Shemat Khan, who is married into a Pakistani family by her father, so that she can get some valuable information about the enemy, prior to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Uri: The Surgical Strike

Uri: The Surgical Strike is based on the real story of the retaliation for the 2016 Uri attack. The story follows Major Vihaan Singh Shergil, who leads a covert operation to take revenge against those who attack a base in Uri and kill many soldiers.

Border

Border tells the story of 120 Indian soldiers who are stationed at the Longewala region to defend their post all night until they receive assistance from the Indian Air Force the next morning.

The Ghazi Attack

The Ghazi Attack projects on India and Pakistan, which are on the verge of declaring war on each other, as a Pakistani submarine, Ghazi, plans to secretly attack the Vizag port.

Shershaah

Shershaah is a biographical war film based on the life of Vikram Batra, martyred in action in the Kargil War. The film depicts the story of a young man, Vikram Batra, who dreams of becoming a soldier. However, soon after his training, he climbs the military ranks and contributes to India’s victory in the Kargil war.

Lakshya

Lakshya tells the story of Karan Shergill, a laid-back young man from a wealthy Delhi business family, who transforms from a carefree youth to a courageous army officer when war erupts, discovering his inner strength and heroism.

LOC: Kargil

LOC: Kargil is based on the real story of the Kargil war fought between India and Pakistan in 1999, and showcases the fierce battle that happened between the two countries.

Pippa

Pippa is based on the life of Captain Balram Singh Mehta of India’s 45 Cavalry regiment, who, along with his siblings, fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.