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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary: Remember the legendary freedom fighter with these cinematic gems on OTT

These curated films inside the article explore Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s legacy, the mysteries surrounding his life, and the echoes of his vision in modern India.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary: Remember the legendary freedom fighter with these cinematic gems on OTT

Netaji's Birth Anniversary

Last Updated: 06.01 PM, Jan 22, 2025

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On India’s soil, on 23rd January, in the year 1897, a legend was born. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the name is a beacon of courage, a soul aflame. He knew the path to freedom from the rules of the British Raj would be filled with tremendous sacrifices and bloodshed, yet he never stepped back. Though he is no longer between us in the flesh, his unforgettable journey, his contributions, and his legacy will remain etched in every Indian’s hearts. On his 128th birth anniversary, revisit and celebrate the day with these cinematic arts on OTT.

Films based on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s life on OTTplay Premium:

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Bose: Dead/Alive

Where to watch: JioCinema, Altt

Star-cast: Rajkummar Rao, Naveen Kasturia, Edward Sonnenblick, Alex O’Neil, Patralekhaa, Sanjay Gurbaxani, Mariusz Daszczynski

This movie delves into Subhas Chandra Bose’s travel on the mysterious airplane that crashed in Formosa, which is now called Taiwan. Sadly, no one ever found his body after the crash. This made people wonder what really happened to him. To make things even more confusing, his family was told not to hold any ceremonies to remember him. This strange request created speculations and mysteries around his demise, and many people still wonder if it was really a natural death or a murder.

Gumnani

Where to watch: JioCinema

Star-cast: Anirban Bhattacharya, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Srijit Mukherjee, Surendra Rajan, Sudipta Chakraborty, Prantik Banerjee, Tanusree

This Bengali film delves into the mysterious death and disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose. The Mukherjee Commission was set up to figure out how the freedom fighter actually died. No one was sure if he died in a plane crash, if he lived a hidden life pretending to be someone called Gumnaami Baba, or if he passed away in Russia. The commission looked into all these different ideas to try and find the truth about what happened to him.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Where to watch: ZEE5

Star-cast: Abhishek Bose, Basabdatta Chatterjee, Dhrubajyoti Sarkar, Kaushik Chakraborty, Sriparna Roy, Saugata Bandyopadhyay, Diya Mukherjee

This Bengali web series is about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s biography that follows the life of the freedom fighter from his childhood days. The series covers his youth, his time at Presidency College in Kolkata, and his role in India's independence movement. The series begins with Bose's youth in Cuttack, where he makes brave decisions with his friends. It then moves on to his time at Presidency College in Kolkata. The series also covers his role in the Indian National Army, which he led against the British.

Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Death

Where to watch: ZEE5

Star-cast: Noor Mohammed, Hiytesh, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Subeer Kaur, Chandrakant, Khushboo Agarwal

This ZEE5 Original film explores the mystery behind the shocking death of former Indian Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri. This film delves into the rumored mysteries like - did Shastri Ji meet Subhas Chandra Bose before his death? Was he poisoned in Tashkent? This thriller documentary, directed by Jyoti Kapur Das, raises many questions and investigates the conspiracy behind the mysterious death of one of the greatest freedom fighters and leaders of India.

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