New Delhi: Bollywood has always been at the forefront of spreading patriotism through films, songs and dialogues. Hindi cinema is known for its nationalistic stories that often revolve around themes of sacrifice and valour.
Bollywood has produced several classic films centered around the concept of patriotism. These films often feature iconic dialogues that resonate with audiences and are passed down through generations. These powerful lines evoke patriotic sentiments and celebrate the spirit of our great nation.
As the country prepares to celebrate Independence Day on August 15, let us take a look at some of the most memorable dialogues that have struck a patriotic chord and honoured the essence of India.
1. Long live Hindustan, long live, long live!
‘Hamara Hindustan Zindabad Tha, Zindabad Hai, Zindabad Rahega’ is a famous patriotic dialogue from the 2001 romantic period action drama film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’. The film is among the biggest hits at the box office. Focusing on the Partition, it portrays a beautiful love story between Tara Singh (Sunny Deol) and Sakina (Ameesha Patel). Both of them get married, however, things take a bitter turn when Sakina’s father forces her to stay back in Pakistan and separates her from her family. A sequel to ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’, titled ‘Gadar 2’ was released in theatres on 11 August 2023. It also received a positive response from the audience.
2. There is a difference of amount between Farz and Farzi…
“There is a big difference between duty and duty… If I am not burdened by my country… my brother… then I will be in my eyes… I will remain a banker of duty.” This popular dialogue from Vicky Kaushal starter ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, written and directed by debutant Aditya Dhar, strongly conveys the message of patriotism and the sentiment of a soldier who is ready to lay down his life for the nation.
3. There is nothing in front of the country, there is nothing in itself…
The film Raazi, directed by Meghna Gulzar, is a very popular patriotic film. Alia Bhatt, who plays an undercover RAW agent in the film, said in the film, “No matter what happens, there will be nothing better.” There is no doubt that for a soldier, nothing is bigger than his nation. This dialogue conveys the same sentiment. The film is an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s 2008 novel Calling Sehmat, a true-life account of a female spy in India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), who, at her father’s request, marries into a Pakistani military officer’s family in order to pass on information to India, ahead of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film is an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s 2008 novel Calling Sehmat, a true-life account of a female RAW agent who, at her father’s request, marries into a Pakistani military officer’s family in order to share information with India, ahead of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
4. The names of the states are neither heard nor shown to me…
“Mujhe says her name is her real name, her real name is… India.” SRK conveys his love for the country with these strong words in the film. In fact, it is a dialogue that not only reflects the feeling of love for the nation but also indicates that a country is above all religions, states and everything. ‘Chak De! India’ is a 2007 sports drama film directed by Shimit Amin, written by Jaideep Sahni and produced by Aditya Chopra. It stars Shah Rukh Khan as Kabir Khan, a fictional former captain of the India men’s national field hockey team and coach of the India women’s national field hockey team.
5. When you enter the border, you wake up without worrying about your dreams…
Akshay Kumar’s film Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty is a remake of Murugadoss’s 2012 Tamil film Thuppakki. The plot centres on an Indian Army officer who travels to Mumbai on a holiday and decides to track down the terrorist leader of a sleeper cell network and deactivate the sleeper cells under his command. In his dialogue in the film, he shares that a soldier is never off duty: “Jab wahan border par log apni neend ki parwah kiye bina jagte hain, tab tumhein yahan sheher mein chain ki neend aati hain”.
6. These are the women of freedom…
‘Mangal Pandey: The Rising’ is a 2005 Indian biographical historical film based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier known for helping spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Aamir Khan, who played the lead role, said in the film, “Yeh azaadi ki ladai hain, guzre hue kal se azaadi… aane waale kal ke liye”.
These are just a few examples of the many iconic dialogues that have stirred patriotic sentiments and immortalised the spirit of India in Bollywood cinema. Another notable dialogue is that of Hrithik Roshan in ‘Bang Bang’, where he says, “Joh desh ke liye ladte hai… unki maut ka countdown unki pehli saans ke saath shuru ho jaata hai”, reflecting on the sacrifice of soldiers fighting for their country.
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