Best Hindi Movies Based on Indian Army & Military

May is observed as Military Appreciation Month across the world and what better way to honour our fearless defense superheroes than watching Hindi movies online based on Indian Army and Military. Watching Hindi movies where Bollywood actors enacted the heroic portrayal of our soldiers always makes our heart beat faster with adrenaline rush.

Let’s look at the best Hindi movies based on the lives of soldiers and war films: 

1.      URI – The Surgical Strike (2019)

Latest to add to the list of Hindi movies honouring soldiers, Uri has Vicky Kaushal and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles. Based on the real account of surgical strike successfully carried out by Indian Army in 2018, the depiction of Major Vihaan Shergill by Vicky Kaushal made us swell with proud. While watching such Hindi movies online or in theatre or TV; there are bound to be such scenes where you won’t help but stand up and clap.

2.      Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty (2014)

Starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, Holiday is a Hindi remake of successful Tamil movie Thuppaki. The movie projects the life of an Indian Army soldier who, despite being on leave, is sweating in days and nights to nab terrorists and sleeper cells in the country secretly planning a giant terror attack.

3.      LOC Kargil (2003)

LOC Kargil, when released way back in 2003, roared to huge success owing to the attached patriotic values of the countrymen. Based on the Kargil battle fought between India and Pakistan, this J P Dutta directed movie had an ensemble cast with Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Suniel Shetty, and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles. Till date, this movie tops the charts of best Hindi movies online to watch based on war and Indian defense personnel.

4.      Shaurya (2008)

Another successful Bollywood film based on Indian Army and Military, Shaurya is based on the life of an Indian Army Officer who is Muslim and gets a court-martial owing to accusation of executing his Officer in charge. The film boasts of some exemplary performances by Kay Kay Menon, Rahul Bose, Javed Jaffrey, and Minissha Lamba.

5.      Lakshya (2004)

Lakshayais a Bollywood war drama starring Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachhan, and Preity Zinta in lead roles. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film is about a clueless young boy lacking any goal in life. Chanced upon joining Indian Army, he gets a goal after much struggle, to protect Indian territories from Pakistani invaders on a difficult mountain top.