Explore these films and series that portray the heroic tales of India’s defence forces

Our valiant Indian Air Force and Indian Navy are spearheading the 'Operation Sindoor' as the nation puts up a fearless combat against terrorism. Honouring their valor and resolve, let's delve into brave tales about India's fearless warriors with these films that are available on OTTplay Premium. From the courageous story of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Vicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur to the discreet operation behind India's nuclear prowess depicted in John Abraham's Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, these films portray the heroic tales of India’s defence forces and stand as a testament to their patriotism.

Films on defence forces available on OTTplay Premium:

Sam Bahadur

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sammy Jonas Heaney, Kalki Koechlin

This film delves into the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, a highly decorated Indian Army officer with a distinguished career spanning over four decades. He fought in World War II, Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, and holds the distinction of being the first Indithe an Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in 1973. Vicky Kaushal delivered a brilliant portrayal as the brave Sam Manekshaw.

Uri: The Surgical Strike

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari, Mohit Raina, Manish Chaudhari

This film is based on the true story of the retaliation for the 2016 Uri attack. Major Vihaan Singh Shergill, the heroic officer of the Indian Army, undertakes a high-risk operation to track down a group of militants responsible for the 2016 Uri attack in Kashmir, which resulted in the tragic loss of numerous soldiers' lives.

Paltan

Cast: Arjun Rampal, Sonu Sood, Harshvardhan Rane, Gurmeet Choudhary, Jackie Shroff, Esha Gupta, Dipika Kakar, Sonal Chauhan, Rohit Roy

This Hindi war drama is based on the 1967 Nathu La and Cho La clashes along the Sikkim border after the 1962 Sino-Indian War. The film follows Lieutenant Colonel Raj Singh Yadav as he leads brave soldiers on a mission to safeguard the strategic Nathu La Pass against Chinese aggression, all while struggling with the emotional toll of being separated from their families and loved ones.

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

Cast: John Abraham, Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Mark Bennington, Yogendra Tikku, Anuja Sathe, Darshan Pandya, Zachary Coffin

The film is based on the nuclear bomb test explosions conducted by the Indian Army at Pokhran in 1998. IAS officer Ashwat was tasked with the high-stakes responsibility of the discreet operation to develop and test nuclear weapons, while at the same time navigating the challenges of maintaining secrecy and escaping the eyes of American intelligence agencies.

Avrodh: The Siege Within

Cast: Amit Sadh, Madhurima Tuli, Neeraj Kabi, Darshan Kumar, Vijay Krishna, Aahana Kumra, Arif Zakaria, Vikram Gokhale, Anil George

This Hindi web series explores the planning and execution of the strategic military operation undertaken in response to the Uri attack that claimed the lives of nineteen Indian soldiers. The operation involves the government's decision to launch retaliatory strikes against terrorist launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC).