Republic
Day
marks
the
right
occasion
to
binge
strong
patriotic
films
featuring
some
of
the
most
impactful
performances
in
recent
times.
Here’s
looking
at
5
celebrated
actresses
who
starred
in
big-scale
films
to
bring
stories
of
courage
and
national
pride
on
the
big
canvas.
Alia
Bhatt:
In
Raazi,
Alia
Bhatt
portrayed
a
young
Indian
spy
married
into
a
Pakistani
military
family.
As
Sehmat,
Alia
balanced
vulnerability
and
strength
in
a
way
that
made
her
outing
incredibly
impactful.
Instead
of
loud
heroism,
Raazi
stands
out
for
depicting
patriotism
through
emotional
sacrifice.
Sonam
Kapoor:
In
Indian
patriotic
cinema,
Sonam
Kapoor’s
portrayal
as
Neerja
Bhanot
stands
tall.
As
a
brave
flight
attendant,
the
actress
chose
duty
over
fear,
bringing
grace
and
authenticity
to
her
role.
The
film
emerged
as
a
box
office
success
and
became
a
landmark
addition
to
Sonam
Kapoor’s
body
of
work.
Anya
Singh:
In
Border
2,
Anya
Singh
plays
the
on-screen
wife
of
Ahan
Shetty,
a
role
that
explores
the
emotional
weight
carried
by
families
of
those
who
choose
National
duty.
As
Anya’s
grandfather
fought
in
the
1971
war,
the
film
holds
a
personal
significance
for
her.
Yami
Gautam
Dhar:
In
URI:
The
Surgical
Strike,
Yami
Gautam
Dhar
played
an
intelligence
officer
whose
calmness
and
intelligence
added
to
the
momentum.
Her
role
highlighted
the
importance
of
strategy
in
cases
of
National
security.
Janhvi
Kapoor:
Janhvi
Kapoor
plays
the
role
of
Indian
Air
Force
Pilot
Gunjan
Saxena,
highlighting
the
life
of
one
of
the
first
women
to
fly
in
a
combat
zone
during
the
Kargil
War
in
1999.
Her
performance
focused
on
the
fact
that
serving
the
nation
does
not
look
at
a
specific
gender.
These
actresses
not
only
starred
in
patriotic
roles,
but
embodied
bravery
in
ways
that
left
a
lasting
impression.