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India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Independence Day 2025 Watchlist Top: 10 Patriotic Movies Every Indian Must-Watch
photoDetails english 2946134 Updated:Aug 14, 2025, 09:40 PM IST Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) 1 / 10 The film is Inspired by the life of a fearless young officer who made history by becoming the first Indian female Air Force officer to fly in a combat zone during the 1999 Kargil War. Kesari (2019) 2 / 10 Akshay Kumar starrer is based on an incredible true story of the Battle of Saragarhi in which an army of Sikhs fought against Afghans in 1897. Gold (2018) 3 / 10 This film follows the journey of a man who was instrumental in making India win its first Olympic gold medal as a free nation. Border (1997) 4 / 10 Another cult classic Border follows a small battalion of Indian soldiers goes up against a large Pakistani strike force in 1971, along the border region of Longewala. Rang De Basanti (2006) 5 / 10 This cult classic follows 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. Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India (2001) 6 / 10 Aamir Khan starrer follows the people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers. Airlift (2016) 7 / 10 When Iraq invades Kuwait in August 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen. Chak De! India (2007) 8 / 10 Shah Rukh Khan starrer follows a coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds. Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) 9 / 10 Vicky Kaushal starrer follows an Indian army special forces execute a covert operation, avenging the killing of fellow army men at their base by a terrorist group. Swades: We,The People (2004) 10 / 10 Shah Rukh Khan starrer this cult classic follows a successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots. (All Images: IMDb/ X)
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Navy band's voyage through martial music and patriotic medleys
Recreating foot-tapping martial melodies and ensemble-driven contemporary patriotic songs, the Eastern Naval Command Band of the Indian Navy served up a musical extravaganza to pay tribute to the valour, prowess and values of the Navy, and the entire Defence Forces, to set the stage for the 79th anniversary celebrations of Independence Day. The Navy's symphonic band concert led by director Commander Satish K. Champion, hosted by INS Pallava — a naval unit near Mamallapuram under the auspices of the headquarters of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area — featured an enthralling mix of rousing military tunes, patriotic compositions from the repertoire of the maestro A. R. Rahman, anthemic Hollywood theme music and a Bollywood ode to the indomitable spirit of women (via the song 'Bharat ki Beti' from Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl). The concert at the Urban Entertainment Centre, Old Port, commenced with a rendition of 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' (Golden Jubilee), an orchestral tribute commemorating 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh from December 16, 1971. The projection of war footage on a mounted screen added to the electric atmosphere stirred up by the 18-member ensemble. The Eastern Naval Command Band, set up in 1945 with just a handful of naval musicians, has grown not just in size but in stature over the decades having performed to acclaim across the country and prestigious venues abroad, especially during the overseas deployment of Indian Naval warships. With versatility being its hallmark, the band has excelled whether arranged as a military marching band or as a symphonic wind ensemble and its wide-ranging repertoire spans military music, symphonies, overtures, concertos, Indian classical music and an array of contemporary genres. While curating its concerts in consonance with the tastes of regional audiences, the band appears to make an effort to incorporate different forms and textures of music to produce a rich tapestry that, just as importantly, embody India's 'unity in diversity' identity. In fact, the cheers from the crowd were the loudest whenever the band picked a hit from the Rahman ouevre — 'Jai Ho' (Slumdog Millionaire), 'Singapenne' (Bigil), 'Chozha Chozha' (Ponniyin Selvan I) and 'Tamizha Tamizha' (Roja). The band also performed 'Renaissance', a fusion version of 'Vande Mataram,' Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's ode to the motherland — first presented during the Beating the Retreat ceremony at Delhi's Vijay Chowk in 2012. 'The Indian Fleet' musically summed up everything the Navy stands for. There was even a tabla providing accompaniment to the symphonic mix of trumpets, sax, flute and drums. A duet titled 'To Imps' and dubbed, 'The Ticklish Treat', that unfolded like a mirthful cat-and-mouse chase with a zig-zag sequence of notes on the xylophone was followed by a medley of pieces by American composer John Williams (music from Star Wars/The Phantom Menace/Duel of the Fates and theme music from Indiana Jones and the Superman franchise). After a patriotic medley featuring popular songs from Hindi films, and Michael Jackson's 'Heal the World', a rendition of 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' of Urdu poet Muhammed Iqbal, essayed with a blend of signature marching songs of the Indian Navy, Air Force and Army, served a fitting finale to the evening. Among the dignitaries in attendance were Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Speaker R. Selvam and Tourism Minister K. Lakshminarayanan. Senior officials from the Indian Navy and the U.T. administration, NCC volunteers and children from city schools also attended the event.
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Janhvi Kapoor's Gunjan Saxena Completes 5 Years, Director Sharan Sharma Pens A Note
Sharan Sharma took to his Instagram handle and shared a photo featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi. Janhvi Kapoor's Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has completed five years since its release. To celebrate this milestone, director Sharan Sharma took to social media to pen a heartfelt note. The film, based on the inspiring journey of Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena, was released in August 2020 on an OTT platform during the pandemic, and went on to receive praise actress's performances. Sharan Sharma took to his Instagram handle and shared a photo featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi. '5 years of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl … a story that will always hold a special place in my heart. I look back on it with happy memories… innocent times …A hardworking, sincere cast & crew came together with no ego, just a shared passion … it almost felt like making a student film. Backed by producers who truly believed in the story and in us … Forever grateful to everyone who was part of this journey," read the caption. The same post was reshared by Janhvi Kapoor too. Fans called it best movie. Take a look here: Janhvi Kapoor Became Vegetarian To Make Pankaj Tripathi Sign Gunjan Saxena? During one of her promotional interviews, the actress shared an anecdote about Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. While in conversation with The Lallantop, she revealed that she had always wanted to share screen with Pankaj Tripathi. During the casting process of Gunjan Saxena, she had a special 'mannat' to make sure she worked with the veteran actor. 'I always wanted to work with Pankaj Tripathi sir. He was always on my wishlist. People present on the sets of Gunjan Saxena know that I used to behave like a crazy girl because I was such a big fan of him and even today. I had a mannat to make him say yes to the film. I think for 10 to 12 days I became vegetarian so that he says yes to the film," Janhvi explained. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl was based on the life of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, an Indian Air Force Officer and a 1999 Kargil War veteran. She was also reportedly the first Indian woman to fly a helicopter in a combat zone. Param Sundari: Janhvi Kapoor and Siddharth Malhotra starrer romantic drama is all set to release on August 29. Recently, the makers of Param Sundai shared a GRWM (Get Ready With Me) behind-the-scenes video featuring Janhvi Kapoor on Instagram. The clip sees Janhvi take fans into her world as she preps for the shoot of Bheegi Saree. In a surprising revelation, she also shared that the song was initially planned to be shot in three days but Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor wrapped it up in just 9 hours. Param Sundari, starring the fresh new pairing of Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, will release in cinemas on August 29. Directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, the romantic drama is a vibrant, romantic celebration of cultural chaos set in the heart of Kerala. First Published: August 12, 2025, 13:21 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
