These days, there is an abundance of content available over OTT platforms to help us stay entertained for a long time to come. However, sometimes, going back to the old classics that we watched during our childhood is just what we need. For Republic Day, we have curated a special watchlist for you. Go back in time, and enjoy watching these classics with your family again.

1. Lagaan

What would you choose — dugana lagaan or a cricket match to win back your freedom? Obviously, the latter, added with a lot of drama and patriotism!

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Watch on Netflix.

2. Rang De Basanti

This film needs no introduction. Rang De Basanti will perhaps go down in history as one of the best things Bollywood has produced. It makes for one of the most important parts of a Republic Day watchlist.

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Watch on Netflix.

3. The Legend Of Bhagat Singh

We have all heard of the bravery of Bhagat Singh and his love for his nation. The story of Bhagat Singh has been shown multiple times in multiple ways, but this remains our favourite.

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Watch on Amazon Prime Video.

4. Swades: We, The People

No matter which corners of the world you travel to, you never forget your homeland. Swades is the story of an Indian American at NASA who returns to India to take his childhood nanny with him to the US. What happens next? Watch to find out!

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Watch on Netflix.

5. Dangal

Didn’t we all just fall in love with Geeta and Babita Phogat after watching their story in Dangal? Hats off to the sibling duo and their father who fought to get a gold medal for India in the Commonwealth Games.

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Watch on Netflix.

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6. Soorma

Sports and India have a deep-rooted connection. Soorma is the story of former Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh who fought his way back to the game after an accident.

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Watch on Netflix.

7. The Ghazi Attack

The Ghazi Attack was India’s first-ever underwater war film that showed how the Indian Navy saved its aircraft carrier INS Vikrant from Pakistan’s submarine, PNS Ghazi, before the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

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Watch on Amazon Prime Video.

8. Mangal Pandey: The Rising

Mangal Pandey was one of the first films that showed a part of the Indian revolution which led to independence. And it was truly gold!

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9. Chak De India

I can almost picture the opening scenes of the final match in Australia, and it makes my heart swell with pride! Watch Kabir Khan and his team of badass women take down the society that questioned their ability.

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Watch on Amazon Prime Video.

10. Sardar Udham

If you thought Sardar Udham would be yet another patriotic film with little to no common sense, we wouldn’t blame you. But when you watch the film, you realise that this film is far from the stereotype. Perfect to bring some diversity to your Republic Day watchlist.

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Watch on Amazon Prime Video.

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11. Mary Kom

A male-dominated sport mastered by India’s very own Mary Kom. Rewatch this film on our Republic Day watchlist to remind yourself that you can do almost anything you set your mind to.

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Watch on Netflix.

12. Raazi

Based on Harinder Sikka’s novel Calling Sehmat, Raazi is a film about a 20-something Kashmiri girl who is sent to Pakistan as an Indian spy.

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Watch on Amazon Prime Video.

13. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

Keep your applause and whistles ready as you watch John Abraham transport us back to the story of India’s first nuclear test in Pokhran.

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Watch on Netflix.

14. Lakshya

A story about a spoilt brat finding his way to patriotism and his love for his nation, this movie put all our dreams on the big screen.

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Watch on Netflix.

Have you picked your favourites for a Republic Day movie marathon?