Top 5 war movies to enjoy on OTT while waiting for Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero

War films are widely popular because they explore universal themes, their ability to offer a glimpse into the human experience, and their reflection of societal attitudes toward conflict. There are several hit war movies that received praise from fans. Now, fans are awaiting another war movie, titled Ground Zero, starring Emraan Hashmi. As the film hit theaters on April 25, stream some of the hit war movies on OTT! 

Best war movies to watch on OTT

Sam Bahadur - OTTplay Premium

It is a biographical war drama film based on the life of India's first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. The film stars Vicky Kaushal as Manekshaw and follows Manekshaw's military career, including his crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and his subsequent promotion to Field Marshal.

Uri: The Surgical Strike - OTTplay Premium

This war drama film starring Vicky Kaushal follows the Indian Army's surgical strike on a terrorist launch pad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the 2016 terrorist attack on an Indian army camp in Uri. The film follows Major Vihaan Shergill (played by Vicky Kaushal) and his team as they plan and execute the strike. 

Har Har Mahadev - OTTplay Premium

It is the story of Baji Prabhu Deshpande, who was the commander of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This movie is the story of the brave battle of Baji Prabhu Deshpande with 300 soldiers against 12,000 Bijapuri soldiers. The cast includes Subodh Bhave, Sharad Kelkar, Amrita Khanvilkar, and Mohan Joshi. 

Border (Prime Video)

It shows the Battle of Longewala during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. The film follows an Indian battalion of soldiers led by Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (played by Sunny Deol) facing a huge Pakistani force in a remote desert outpost. The film tells the story of the soldiers' preparation, their fears, their bonds, and their fight against odds.

Shershaah (Prime Video)

This biographical war drama film follows Captain Vikram Batra (Sidharth Malhotra), a Param Vir Chakra awardee who was killed during the 1999 Kargil War. The film explores his life, bravery, and love story with Dimple Cheema, portrayed by Kiara Advani. It is one of the most loved war dramas of all time.