Here's a list of movies & short films that will help you celebrate this day with all the fervor you need.
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Uri
4.9
(14)
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Vicky Kaushal for the win.
Rang De Basanti
4.9
(14)
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The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
4.9
(13)
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The best of the Bhagat Singh films that we made
Chak De India
4.9
(11)
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In the film, superstar Shah Rukh Khan played the coach of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team. Chak De! India was praised by the audience and it also did wonderful business at the box office.
Swades
4.9
(10)
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No we're not rubbing it in. But can it get any better.
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Border
4.9
(10)
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A staple for Independence Day
Airlift
4.9
(9)
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Ok. So he has mad ea lot of patriotic movies off late. This one is the best.
Raazi
4.9
(7)
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The movie that made us took Alia Bhatt seriously.
Mother India
4.9
(7)
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In this melodrama, a poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
Lagaan
4.8
(5)
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Long before Barney Stinson, we had Bhuvan, "Sharat Manjoor Hai".
Gandhi
4.8
(5)
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Oscar Winner. That should be enough
Upkar
4.8
(4)
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The film that gave us: Mere Desh Ki Dharti Sona Ugle
1942 - A Love Story
4.8
(4)
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A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.
Shaheed
4.8
(4)
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What a movie.
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
4.7
(3)
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Aamir Khan perfectly got into the skin of his character and beautifully essayed the role of freedom fighter Mangal Pandey, who sacrificed his life for the country.
JAI HIND
4.7
(3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUApcBAbZA
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Freedom is the birth right of you, me and all of us. OYO Rooms pays a tribute to Free India with "JAI HIND," featuring the sensations of Indian Cinema, Manoj Bajpai and Raveena Tandon, together after 14 years
Purab Aur Paschim
4.7
(3)
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Long before Namaste London, there was this film.
Reunion
4.7
(3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHGDN9-oFJE
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By Google. Everyone cried
Happy Independence Day
4.7
(3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrt8CXdOnKo
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A great short film
I Am The Change
4.7
(3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkbQcayOsc0
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Allu Arjun and directed by Shankar.
Roja
4.7
(3)
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Ordinary family extraordinary struggle to attain freedom with debut of legendary
A R Rehman as a music director.
Khadgam
4.7
(3)
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It’s almost a tradition to watch this movie.
Lead India - The Tree
4.5
(2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPeeZ6viNgY
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This is not a film. This was an ad. But I'm sure everyone had goosebumps after watching this.
Human – An Independence Day Short Film
4.5
(2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqpPf9GR68M
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An empty bench hosts a conversation between two strangers. While perception and judgement play their parts, will humanity prevail?