Martyrs Day 2023: Rang De Basanti To Shaheed, Movies Based On The Life Of Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was one of the bravest freedom fighters who sacrificed his life at the age of 23, on March 23, 1931. Since then, 23 March is celebrated as Martyrs Day to commemorate the martyrdom of the bravest freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar who were hanged to death by the Britishers. Read to know about the Bollywood films based on life of Bhagat Singh.
1. Shaheed-E-Azad Bhagat Singh (1954):The first film is based on the life of Bhagat Singh which showed the struggles and pain he had to bear to save his country. Mohammed Rafi's 'Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamaare Dil Mein Hai' from the film is still an iconic song that reminds us of our responsibility towards the nation.
2. Rang De Basanti (2006):An iconic film that is made to fill the hearts of the young generation with patriotism for their nation. The movie revolves around youngsters who enthusiastically portrayed the life of freedom fighters in a documentary within the film. The magnum opus starred Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, and British actress Alice Patten.
3. The Legend Of Bhagat Singh (2002):Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film witnesses various atrocities in the life of Bhagat Singh that made him of the fearless freedom fighters in India. Ajay Devgn enthusiastically portrayed the role of the legend and made us nostalgic.
4. 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002):It is a historical biographical film about Bhagat Singh, which was essayed by Bobby Deol. Directed by Guddu Dhanao, the movie showcases the significant role of the freedom fighter in making India a British-free country.
5. Shaheed (1965):Shaheed is a patriotic film directed by S. Ram Sharma, which won the 13th National Awards, besides winning Best Feature Film in Hindi. The movie gave some evergreen songs like Aye Watan, Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna, O Mera Rang De Basanti Chola, and Pagadi Sambhaal Jattaa, which are still close to our hearts