Here are the 10 Best Bollywood Army and War movies based on IMDB ratings that depict the struggles and sacrifices of soldiers in wartime:
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) – IMDb rating: 8.2
Star Cast:
- Vicky Kaushal as Major Vihaan Singh Shergill
- Paresh Rawal as Govind Bhardwaj
- Yami Gautam as Pallavi Sharma
- Mohit Raina as Major Karan Kashyap
- Kirti Kulhari as Seerat Kaur
- Rajit Kapur as Prime Minister of India
- Ivan Rodrigues as Brian D’souza
Director: Aditya Dhar
Plot: Uri: The Surgical Strike is a Bollywood action-thriller film based on the 2016 Uri attack. It follows Major Vihaan Singh Shergill (Vicky Kaushal) of the Indian Army who leads a covert operation to avenge the deaths of fellow soldiers who were killed in a terrorist attack. The film depicts the planning, execution, and aftermath of the surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) is best on the list of Best Bollywood Army and War movies.
Box Office Collection: The film was released on January 11, 2019, and grossed over 342 crores worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2019.
Shershaah (2021) IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
“Shershaah” is a Hindi-language biographical war film that was released in 2021. The movie is directed by Vishnuvardhan and produced by Karan Johar.
Star Cast:
- Sidharth Malhotra as Captain Vikram Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal
- Kiara Advani as Dimple Cheema
- Shiv Panditt as Lieutenant Sanjeev “Jimmy” Jamwal
- Nikitin Dheer as Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia
- Anil Charanjeett as Naib Subedar Bansi Lal
- Sahil Vaid as Captain Sanjeev “Sunny” Puri
- Raj Arjun as Subedar Raghunath Singh
Director: Vishnuvardhan
Plot: The movie tells the true story of Captain Vikram Batra, a courageous officer of the Indian Army who fought in the Kargil War in 1999. The movie shows his journey from being a young man who wanted to join the army to his ultimate sacrifice in the battle. Alongside his bravery in the battlefield, the movie also shows his love story with Dimple Cheema, his college sweetheart.
Box Office Collection: The movie has grossed around ₹222 crores worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2021.
Border (1997) – IMDb rating: 7.9
Star cast:
- Sunny Deol as Bhairon Singh
- Jackie Shroff as Raghunath Singh
- Suniel Shetty as Bhura
- Akshaye Khanna as Dharamvir
- Pooja Bhatt as Sonia
- Tabu as Divya
- Rakhee Gulzar as mother of Raghunath and Bhairon Singh
- Sudesh Berry as Kundan
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Major Kuldip Singh
- Puneet Issar as Pakistani Officer
Director: J.P. Dutta
Plot: “Border” is a war drama film based on the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film revolves around a group of Indian soldiers who are stationed at the Longewala post, a strategic location near the border. The soldiers, led by Bhairon Singh, are vastly outnumbered by the Pakistani army and are facing certain defeat. However, they decide to hold their ground and fight to the last man. The film shows their bravery and sacrifices as they battle the enemy and eventually emerge victorious.
Box office collection: According to reports, the film had a budget of around INR 9 crores and grossed approximately INR 60 crores in India. It was one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 1997.
Lakshya (2004) – IMDb rating: 7.8
Star Cast:
- Hrithik Roshan as Karan Shergill
- Preity Zinta as Romila Dutta / Romi
- Amitabh Bachchan as Col. Sunil Damle
- Om Puri as Maj. Kaushal Verma
- Sharad Kapoor as Capt. Jalal Akbar
- Raj Zutshi as Capt. Rathod
- Sushant Singh as Sepoy Dileep Singh
- Boman Irani as Mr. Shergill
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Plot: Lakshya is a coming-of-age war drama film that follows the journey of Karan Shergill (Hrithik Roshan), a lazy and aimless young man who joins the Indian Army on a whim. Initially struggling with the strict discipline and tough training, Karan gradually finds his purpose and determination to excel as he is sent to the Kargil War. The film explores his growth as a person and his transformation into a responsible soldier.
Box Office Collection: The film was made with a budget of around 25 crores INR and collected around 58 crores INR at the box office, making it a moderate commercial success.
L.O.C Kargil (2003) – IMDb rating: 5.3
Star Cast:
- Sanjay Dutt as Lt. Col. Y.K. Joshi
- Ajay Devgn as Capt. Manoj Pandey
- Saif Ali Khan as Capt. Anuj Nayyar
- Suniel Shetty as Lt. Col. D.B. Batra
- Abhishek Bachchan as Lt. Vikram Batra
- Akkineni Nagarjuna as Lt. Col. R. Ravindran
- Rani Mukerji as Hema
- Kareena Kapoor Khan as Simran
- Esha Deol as Capt. Priya
Director: J.P. Dutta
Plot: “L.O.C Kargil” is based on the true events that took place in 1999 during the Kargil War between India and Pakistan. The movie depicts the bravery and sacrifices of Indian soldiers in the face of adversity. The film is a tribute to the heroes of the Indian armed forces who fought and died for their country.
Box Office Collection: The movie was made on a budget of approximately 50 crores (500 million Indian rupees) and it earned around 30 crores (300 million Indian rupees) at the Indian box office.
Haqeeqat (1964) – IMDb rating: 7.9
Star Cast:
- Balraj Sahni as Major Ranjit Singh
- Dharmendra as Capt. Bahadur Singh
- Priya Rajvansh as Angmo
- Sudhir as Capt. Anand
- Sanjay Khan as Capt. DeV
- Vijay Anand as Capt. Anuj Nayyar
- Jayant as Col. Choudhry
- Mac Mohan as Sepoy Mohan
Director: Chetan Anand
Plot: The movie depicts the 1962 Sino-Indian War, in which a platoon of Indian soldiers led by Major Ranjit Singh fights against the Chinese army in the harsh terrain of Ladakh. The film portrays the courage and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in defending their country against external aggression.
Box Office Collection: The exact figures are not available, but the film was a commercial success and was one of the highest-grossing films of 1964.
Tango Charlie (2005) – IMDb rating: 5.5
Star Cast:
- Ajay Devgn as Havaldar Mohammed Ali
- Bobby Deol as Squadron Leader Vikram Rathore
- Sanjay Dutt as Subedar Ahmed Ali
- Suniel Shetty as Captain Jagat Singh
Director: Mani Shankar
Plot: The film is based on the Indian Army’s experiences during the Kargil War. It tells the story of a group of soldiers and their experiences on the battlefield, as well as their personal lives and relationships.
Box Office Collection: The film had a budget of around 200 million INR and managed to gross approximately 220 million INR at the box office.
The Ghazi Attack (2017) – IMDb rating: 7.5
Star Cast:
- Rana Daggubati as Lt. Commander Arjun Varma
- Kay Kay Menon as Captain Ranvijay Singh
- Atul Kulkarni as Executive Officer Devraj
- Taapsee Pannu as Ananya
- Rahul Singh as Captain Rann Vijay
- Satyadev Kancharana as Rajeev Thakur
- Kunal Kaushik as Harish Trivedi
- Nassar as the Naval Chief
- Om Puri as the RAW Agent
- Milind Gunaji as the Pakistani Commander
Director: Sankalp Reddy
Plot: “The Ghazi Attack” is a war film that tells the story of the sinking of the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi by the Indian Navy’s submarine INS Karanj during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film is set primarily on board the INS S21, a fictional Indian submarine, and follows the crew’s mission to track and destroy the Ghazi. It also touches upon the geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan during that time.
Box Office Collection: “The Ghazi Attack” was made on a budget of approximately 15 crores and grossed around 34 crores at the Indian box office.
Paltan (2018) – IMDb rating: 5.2
Star cast:
- Jackie Shroff
- Arjun Rampal
- Sonu Sood
- Gurmeet Choudhary
- Harshvardhan Rane
- Siddhanth Kapoor
- Luv Sinha
- Esha Gupta
- Sonal Chauhan
Director: J.P. Dutta
Plot: “Paltan” is based on the Nathu La and Cho La military clashes of 1967 that took place along the Sikkim border. The film depicts the story of Indian soldiers from the 23rd Battalion, Punjab Regiment and their struggles during the war.
Box office collection: According to Box Office India, the film had a lifetime collection of approximately 7.8 crore (78 million) Indian Rupees.
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973) – IMDb rating: 6.8
Star Cast:
- Raaj Kumar as Major Ranjeet Khanna
- Priya Rajvansh as Anuradha
- Balraj Sahni as Colonel Chandar Singh
- Vijay Anand as Captain Bahadur Singh
- Amjad Khan as Captain Kabir
- Sanjeev Kumar as Captain Kishore
- Mithun Chakraborty as Sapper Bansi Dhar
- Iftekhar as Brigadier
Director: Chetan Anand
Plot: Hindustan Ki Kasam is a war movie based on Operation Cactus Lilly in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film follows the story of Major Ranjeet Khanna, who is tasked with leading his troops in a dangerous mission to capture a Pakistani stronghold in the Rann of Kutch. Major Khanna, along with his team, faces several obstacles and challenges during the mission, including enemy fire, tough terrain, and unexpected setbacks. The movie highlights the bravery and sacrifice of Indian soldiers during the war.
Box Office Collection: The box office collection of Hindustan Ki Kasam is not available.
1971 (2007) – IMDb rating: 8.2
Star Cast:
- Manoj Bajpayee as Major Suraj Singh
- Ravi Kishan as Flight Lieutenant Ramnath Mishra
- Deepak Dobriyal as Naik Lakshmi Chand
- Piyush Mishra as Havildar Pritam Singh
- Manav Kaul as Sepoy Narayan Singh
- Kumud Mishra as Havildar Ishar Singh
- Chittaranjan Giri as Sepoy Ram Singh
Director: Amrit Sagar
Plot: 1971 is a war drama film based on true events that took place during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The movie depicts the story of six Indian soldiers who are taken as prisoners of war (POWs) by the Pakistani army. The soldiers, led by Major Suraj Singh, must find a way to escape from the Pakistani prison camp and make their way back to India. The film showcases the struggle, courage, and determination of the soldiers to survive and return home.
Box Office Collection: The box office collection of 1971 is not available as the film did not have a wide theatrical release.
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