In 1947 India gained independence from British rule. The country was caught between the need to modernise and continue the technological advances of the last two decades, and the need to maintain traditional moral values and avoid cultural decline. The most important film of its time and now a national epic, Mother India portrayed rural life as the true 'essence' of India. The heroine, Radha, embodied the moral values and social customs that form the basis of traditional Indian society. She stood as a symbol of Indian womanhood and a new independent nation.
China may be basking in the Olympics 2008 glory but a part of the Indian consciousness will always see the Chinese with distrust. Nehru who saw China as India’s best friend after independence propagated the Indo-Chin Bhai Bhai (brother). Then the Indo-China war happened in 1962 and an unprepared India was devastated. See this movie to get an idea of the Indian psyche at that time and how a nation lost a war and its faith.
BORDER takes on an epic tale young men and war. The movie is an adaptation from real life events that happened at the Battle of Longewala fought in Rajasthan (Western Theatre) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and Bangladesh Liberation War. It is about how a band of 120 soldiers of the Punjab regiment of the Indian Army headed by Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri successfully defended their post all night against a whole Tank regiment of the Pakistani Army, until assistance came from the Indian Air Force the next morning. The young soldiers bond together after a harrowing near-death experience and attempt to pull through by swapping stories of life, love, and family. 
A deadly combination of cricket and the rebellion against the British Empire. The movie is set in the Victorian period of the British Raj, and revolves around the peasants from a barren village who are oppressed by high taxes imposed by the British. When the peasants attempt to persuade the officers to reduce the taxes, the officers put forth a proposition to the peasants. One senior officer offers them to cancel their taxes for three years if their village team beats them at cricket. After accepting this proposition, the villagers face the arduous task of learning the game and playing for a result that will change their village's destiny. This one made it all the way to the Oscars and lost out to No Mans Land. See Aamir Khan as the dashing Bhuvan who also produced this epic.
Any description of the films in this category would be woefully incomplete without reference to Indian cinema's fascination with the life and martyrdom of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who kissed the British gallows at the tender age of twenty four. His life story has never failed to inspire the masses. Innumerable songs have been composed about him and the youth throughout the country have idolized him. He has been a symbol of bravery and nationalism. The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a biographical Movie on this freedom fighter's life played by the talented actor Ajey Devgan.
The movie starring Shahrukh Khan who for the first time came across as an actor and not just a superstar. A successful Indian scientist working at NASA who returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots. Set in modern day India, Swades is a film that tackles the issues that development throws up on a grass root level. Director Ashutosh’s masterpiece had all the elements of a patriotic film without resorting to jingoism. 
A film where we first got to see the brilliance of Hrithik Roshan. Essaying a slacker in first half and then an upstanding army officer in the second, Roshan played both sides of the coin flawlessly. Hrithik Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant (later Acting Captain) Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the terrorists. It is a fictional story based on the historical events of the 1999 Kargil Conflict.
Rang de Basanti' is a film about awakening. About standing up for ones beliefs. Where the spirit of rebellion transcends time and age. A young idealistic English filmmaker, Sue, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and their contemporaries and their fight for freedom from the British Raj. Owing to a lack of funds, she recruits students from Delhi University to act in her docu-drama. These youngsters could be anyone of us today and their lives mirror the kind of lives the youth of today lead - namely a self centered and materialistic existence where ideas like patriotism and making a change are strictly the stuff history books are made of.
Chak De India is a film which uses field hockey in India and the Indian women's national field hockey team as metaphors to explore larger themes relating to sexism, ethnic and regional prejudice, and religious prejudice under the larger umbrella of Indian nationalism. It also refers to the legacy of partition.As noted by the Times of India, the central task of the team's coach is to win the fictional competition, The World Championship, which is:
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Independence Day: The Best of Bollywood's Patriotic Movies
by: Indian-Pride | last updated: February 24, 2009
Category: Bollywood | Tags: Indian Independence day, Independence Day, 15 August, 15th August, patriotic movies, bollywood, Bollywood Movies, independence day special
Category: Bollywood | Tags: Indian Independence day, Independence Day, 15 August, 15th August, patriotic movies, bollywood, Bollywood Movies, independence day special
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Guide Comments
pawan said about 1 year ago:
I think you forget some of the movies done by MANOJ KUMAR. Those movies are also best patriotic movies.
Meenakshi said about 1 year ago:
Hi Pawan, I guess you did not read the post completely because at the end Indian-Pride has clearly mentioned that "So these are some of my picks for the Best Patriotic movies." So if you want to mention your favourite "patriotic movies" You can add those in Comments. Wish you a very Happy Independence Day.
kailash said about 1 year ago:
This is the good list but "LOC kargil" should be there as well.
Amita Jain said 7 months ago:
These are best movies.these all are very inspirational. i suggest to add some more patriotic movies.
bobby kiran said 7 months ago:
My vote out of the above movies goes to 'BORDER'.It is an awsome movie which describes the real life of the real heros.
suresh said 7 months ago:
my vote will goes to a movie which is not in the list above that is "PARAMVEER CHAKRA" i just love that movie i think all of you also love that movie please watch that movie and send mails ............thank u
anonymous said 7 months ago:
in my view the best patriotic movies are of manoj kumar like purab aur pashchim,roti kapada aur makan also kind of and others u just name it
anonymous said 7 months ago:
Yeah Tango Charli is also a nice one!
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