Honour the heroes! 5 inspiring movies that will awaken the patriot in you on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024

Kargil Vijay Diwas, celebrated on July 26 every year, is a day of immense pride for all Indians. The day marks the anniversary of the Kargil War victory and celebrates the courage and sacrifice of our soldiers who fought against Pakistan in 1999?in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir in order to flush out the Pakistan Army from the Indian side of the Line of Control.?

As we remember the brave hearts who laid down their lives, every Indian's heart swells with gratitude and patriotism.? If you are also planning to celebrate the occasion by watching some of the greatest Indian movies that depict the valour of these real-life heroes, here are our five picks.?

Movies based on the Kargil War??

1.?LOC: Kargil

With a runtime of over four hours, JP Dutta's?LOC: Kargil?is one of the longest films ever made. Based on?Operation Vijay, a codename for?Indian military operation in the Kargil region?to remove Pakistani intruders from the Indian side of the LoC, the 2003 movie starred?Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty and Abhishek Bachchan.

2. Shershaah

Hailed as one of the best war-hero biopics,?Shershaah narrates the brave story of?Captain Vikram Batra, who showed immense courage to fight the Kargil war and even sacrificed his life. The story was brought to life in such a beautiful and compassionate way that everyone including celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan were impressed. Directed by?Vishnuvardhan, the film stars Sidharth Malhotra and?Kiara Advani in lead roles.

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3.?Lakshya

Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the movie narrates the story of a directionless, jobless, and confused upper-middle-class millennial who joins the Indian Army and transforms his life. The movie is set against the backdrop of the Kargil War and is said to be way ahead of its time. Starring?Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, and Preity Zinta, the screenplay of the movie has been written by Javed Akhtar.

Also Read:?20 years on, these 12 iconic dialogues from 'Lakshya' continue to inspire confused millennials

4.?Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl?

Starring Janhvi Kapoor, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl?narrates the inspiring tale of India's first female Air Force pilot who was involved in combat. She was just 24 years old when she was a part of more than 40 missions. She was one of six women who joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) as pilots in 1996. During Operation Vijay, she not only helped in the evacuation of the injured but also played a crucial role in mapping enemy positions through several surveillance operations.

5. Dhoop

Starring?Om Puri, Revathi, Gul Panag, Sanjay Suri and Yashpal Sharma,?Dhoop is roughly based on the life of Captain Anuj Nayyar who died in the southwest sector of Tiger Hill on July 5, 1999?as part of the Kargil conflict and was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery in the war.??

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