9 films about Indian Air Force's bravery and glory
9 films about Indian Air Force's bravery and glory
India's precision strike against terror centres in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir is not the only example of the bravery of our armed forces. And Indian cinema has time and again celebrated the same.
Starring Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya, the film blended high-octane aerial action with a deep sense of national pride and sacrifice. It was based on India's first airstrike - the 1965 Indo-Pak war.
1. Sky Force (2025):
Starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Karan Singh Grover, the Siddharth Anand-directorial was deemed as India's first aerial actioner. It was set in Kashmir and focused on the skills of our fighter pilots, and our technical supremacy.
2. Fighter (2024):
The Netflix film starring Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi told the story of Gunjan Saxena, an Indian Air Force officer and former helicopter pilot, and a Kargil War (1999) veteran. She is the first woman to fly in a combat zone during the Kargil War.
3. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)
A fictional story, 'Tejas' featured Kangana Ranaut as an Indian Air Force pilot Tejas Gill who is on a mission to rescue an Indian spy.
4. Tejas (2023):
Essentially a romantic, family drama, this Sharmila Tagore-starrer featured Rajesh Khanna playing an Air Force officer, who dies during a mission.
5. Aradhana (1969):
A path-breaking film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, it was led by Aamir Khan ad featured other prominent names. It was a powerfully imagined youth drama, connecting India's struggle with independence with the spark of freedom among the youth.
6. Rang De Basanti (2006):
One of the most revered romantic Indian films, 'Veer Zara' was directed by Yash Chopra. SRK played the role of an Indian Air Force officer who falls in love with a Pakistani woman (Preity Zinta), and prefers spending his entire life in jail over giving away country secrets or his love.
7. Veer Zara (2004):
Shahid Kapoor played an Air Force officer in the film. A love story set in war, it also starred Sonam Kapoor, and was directed by Shahid's father, Pankaj Kapur. The film featured the Kargil War, 9/11 attacks and other terror-based incidents.
8. Mausam (2011):
Featuring Vidyut Jammwal as Intelligent Bureau agent Dev Jammwal, the film was based on the 1971 Indian Airlines hijacking. The film was directed by Sankalp Reddy.
9. 1B71 (2023):
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