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On the occasion of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, one of the most golden and glorious chapters of Indian history, the entire country is paying tribute to those brave sons who hoisted the tricolor on the snowy peaks by risking their lives. The story of indomitable courage, valor and bravery of the Indian Army during the Kargil War in 1999 still gives goosebumps to every Indian. Even on the silver screen, the bravery of our real heroes has been depicted many times in a very brilliant manner. If you also want to feel the might of the army on this holy festival of patriotism, then these 5 best Bollywood films are the perfect watch for you, one of which shows a beautiful and tear-jerking angle of love and war.
Shershaah: The immortal saga of Captain Vikram Batra
The film ‘Shershaah’, based on the life of 1999 Kargil war hero Param Vir Chakra winner Captain Vikram Batra, deeply touched the hearts of the audience. In this film starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, the indomitable courage of Vikram Batra, who saved sixes of the enemies on the inaccessible hills of Kargil, has been shown in great detail. The film also has a heart-touching romantic and true love story between him and Dimple Cheema, which narrates the depth of love amidst war and brings tears to the eyes of the audience.
Lakshya: The journey from an aimless youth to a war hero
Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta starrer film ‘Lakshya’ is counted among the best films made on the Kargil backdrop. This is the story of a carefree young man who does not know any purpose in life, but after joining the army, his perspective completely changes while facing the enemies on the inaccessible peaks of Kargil. The film has a very vivid depiction of the climb to Tiger Hill and the mental and physical challenges of the soldiers during the war, which awakens the spirit of patriotism among the youth.
LOC Kargil: An epic of every strategy and sacrifice of the war
J.P. Directed by Dutta, the film ‘LOC Kargil’ is a multi-starrer film which is completely based on the real events of the Kargil war. In this film, the sacrifices of many brave warriors like Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav and Lieutenant Balwan Singh have been brought on screen. Each battlefield strategy, the struggle to capture the bunkers and the sacrifices made by the soldiers’ families have been shown in great detail in this film, which is a true tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
The Ghazi Attack and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
The name of ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ is also very special in the list of films related to Kargil and Indian military history, in which Jhanvi Kapoor has played the role of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena. This story of the country’s first woman pilot who airlifted injured soldiers during the Kargil war and flew courageously without caring for her life in the war zone, inspires everyone. Apart from this, other patriotic films made on the war background also remind us of the great sacrifice of our soldiers behind the open air we breathe today.