Republic Day Special: Bollywood Films Celebrating Indian Army's Valor, From 'Shershaah' to 'Ikkis'

• Bollywood films like 'Border', 'LOC Kargil', 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', 'Shershaah', and the upcoming 'Ikkis' honor the Indian Army's bravery and sacrifice.
• 'Border' (1997) depicted the 1971 Indo-Pak war at Longewala post, with a sequel 'Border 2' recently announced.
• 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' (2019) was based on the 2016 surgical strike, catapulting Vicky Kaushal to stardom.
• 'Shershaah' (2021) chronicled the life of Kargil War hero Major Vikram Batra, starring Sidharth Malhotra.
• The upcoming film 'Ikkis' (2026) will portray the heroic saga of Param Vir Chakra recipient Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal from the 1971 war, featuring Agastya Nanda.

Why It Matters: Bollywood celebrates Indian Army valor through patriotic films, inspiring pride and remembrance of sacrifices.