6 True Story Indian Films Set for 2026 Release

• "Ikkis" (Jan 1) by Sriram Raghavan, based on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and the 1971 war, marks Dharmendra's final film.
• Sudha Kongara's "Parasakthi" (Jan 14) explores the Dravidian movement and anti-Hindi agitations of the 1960s.
• "Border 2" (Jan 23), a sequel directed by Anurag Singh, revisits the 1971 Battle of Longewala with Sunny Deol.
• "Veer Murarbaji" (Feb 19) is an epic drama on Maratha warrior Murarbaji Deshpande from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's era.
• "Battle Of Galwan" (June) stars Salman Khan, depicting the intense 2020 India-China Galwan Valley clash.

Why It Matters: 2026 brings 6 Indian films based on true stories, from war heroes to historical figures and biopics.