Best Bollywood Patriotic Films of the 21^st Century!

Twenty-first century witnessed amazing bit of work in terms of provoking/motivating/inspiring films which invoked in people and feeling of nationalism. Here are the ten best such films of this century:

1. Swades (2004)

Swades is the homecoming story of Mohan Bhargava (Shah Rukh Khan), a scientist working for NASA to his village to meet hisKaveriAmma who brought him up. Visiting his country after years, he realizes the on-ground problems and starts feeling for them. One of the best performances by Shah Rukh Khan will make you feel for your country and who badly it calls you to act!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSNypuXqa1s

2. Rang De Basanti (2006)

Rang De Basanti was a not only a movie but a revolution that brought about a chance in the minds of youthand how instead of criticizing about how the country is not perfect, own it up and make it perfect!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xJ-dU-UTrU

3. Chak De India (2007)

Chak De India is one such films where sports meet nationhood. It’s the story of a disgraced hockey player who coaches the women's national team to win back his honor and dignity. It not only celebrated nationalism but also brought back the lost interest in Hockey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdsdzBJrF1E

4. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

The Legend of Bhagat Singh is an historical biographical film that tells us about the story of Bhagat Singh and how the youngrevolutionary raised an armed resistance against the British rule in India and inspired many generations to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxWz46Fm_J8

5. LageRahoMunnabhai (2006)

LageRahoMunnabhai is a treat to watch as it makes us laugh, cry and understand how the principles of Mahatma Gandhi are still applicable to the world of violence, crime and intolerance. The movie coined in the new term of Gandhigiri and is still considered very effective by some.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH9-aNl5t8I

6. Lagaan (2001)

Lagaan was not just a film about cricket but tells us how if people come together despite their difference in the times of crisis, they can achieve anything. Based in the pre-independence era, the movie was about defeating the British Raj!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIDC4_0wKa8

7. Lakshya (2004)

The film tells us the story of an aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man who joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero as he learns what it is to represent your country!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYNkQL1xgh8

8. 1971 (2007)

It’s one of those movies that might you have escaped your watch-list but you should definitely give it a try. Based on true facts, the film revolves around 6 brave soldiers who escape from the clutches of the Pakistan Army and risk death with honor and courage with sacrifice towards their journey home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_uWeNqr0WY

9. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004)

This film is about the last five years of the Indian leader Subhas Chandra Bose's life and how he achieved what no one could with the Indian National Army (INA). A must watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FmXJCvvlCk

10. Filmistaan (2014)

A Bollywood maniac somehow lands up as a held hostage in Pakistan and discovers that it’s not all that different from India. Hilariously, the director attempts to kill the tension of the two nations in the viewer’s minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-0LWnz8Ut0