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From Sky Force to LOC Kargil: 5 Bollywood films based on the India-Pakistan war

Recently on January 24, Akshay Kumar and Veer Paharia's film Sky Force was released in theaters. This film is based on the bravery of India's brave Squadron Leader Ajmada Boppaiya Devaiah, who carried out the first air strike against Pakistan. Sky Force is a new link in the long list of films based on Indo-Pakistani wars. Even before this, many great war-based films have come in Bollywood, which became an important part of the history of Indian cinema. Let's know about 5 such great war-based films which every Indian must watch once:

Sky Force (2025)

Sky Force is a war film based on true events, which shows India's counterattack on Pakistan's Sargodha Air Base during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. Akshay Kumar and Veer Paharia are in the lead roles in this film.

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)

This film is based on the true incident of the surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army after the Uri attack in 2016. This film shows how Indian soldiers attacked terrorist camps in Pakistan and strengthened the country's security.

1971 (2007)

This film is based on the story of six prisoners of war during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film shows how these prisoners manage to escape from Pakistan's prison and return to India, as well as the internal conflict going on inside Pakistan is also well depicted.

LOC Kargil (2003)

LOC Kargil is based on Operation Vijay of 1999, in which Indian soldiers faced Pakistan's aggression and established their dominance in the Kargil sector of Kashmir. This film is considered to be the longest running film ever made, with a runtime of 255 minutes.

Border (1997)

Border film was directed by Jayaprakash Dutta and is based on the Battle of Longewala of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. This film is considered to be one of the most watched war films of Indian cinema, which depicts the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers.

 

 

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