7 Historical War Movies

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Vishal Bhardwaj's "Rangoon" (2017) is set during World War II, narrating a love triangle involving a film actress, her mentor, and a soldier.

Rangoon

Om Raut directs "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" (2020), a movie based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, a military leader in the Maratha Empire, highlighting his exploits during the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

J.P. Dutta returns with "Paltan" (2018), a film portraying the Nathu La and Cho La clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in 1967

Paltan

"1971" (2007), directed by Amrit Sagar, delves into the real-life events of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971

1971

In "Kesari" (2019), directed by Anurag Singh, the narrative unfolds around the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army valiantly faced thousands of Afghan tribesmen in 1897

Kesari

Sankalp Reddy directs "The Ghazi Attack" (2017), a film based on true events surrounding the sinking of the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971

The Ghazi Attack

J.P. Dutta returns to helm "LOC Kargil" (2003), a film centered on the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999

LOC Kargil