Many Bollywood films in Hindi have depicted the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a tragic incident that took place on April 13, 1919, in which British troops opened fire on unarmed civilians in Amritsar, killing hundreds. Below is a list of notable Hindi films that depict or reference the massacre based on available information
1, Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
This historical film focuses directly on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, depicting the incident and its aftermath. It is a partial biopic of Udham Singh, who avenged the massacre by assassinating former Punjab lieutenant governor Michael O'Dwyer in 1940.
2. Gandhi (1982)
This film about Mahatma Gandhi depicts the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film depicts the brutality of the firing on unarmed civilians and Gandhi's response, highlighting its role in catalyzing India's independence movement.
3. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
This biopic of the revolutionary Bhagat Singh depicts the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which deeply affects the young Bhagat Singh and inspires his revolutionary path against British rule. The scene is brief but impactful, earning Ajay Devgn's acting praise. The film won two National Awards.
4. Rang De Basanti (2006)
Aamir Khan starrer film 'Rang De Basanti' was released in 2006. This film was directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra. The story of 'Rang De Basanti' was based on 5 friends who shoot a documentary. In this, they cover major events like the freedom struggle and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre during British rule.
5. Phillauri (2017)
This romantic-horror film has a historical subplot, with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre depicted as a pivotal event. Anushka Sharma plays a spirit from 1919 whose lover (Diljit Dosanjh) dies in the massacre at the Jallianwala Bagh memorial. The climax depicting the massacre and stampede adds emotional depth to the love story.
6. Sardar Udham (2021)
Vicky Kaushal's film 'Sardar Udham' is a biopic of revolutionary Punjabi Sikh Udham Singh. Udham Singh avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the story of which is shown in this film. Directed by Shoojit Sarkar, this film was released in 2021. You can watch 'Sardar Udham' on Prime Video.
7. Kesari Chapter 2
Akshay Kumar's film 'Kesari 2' has hit the theatres. The audience was waiting for this historical drama film of the actor for a long time. 'Kesari 2' shows the unheard and untold story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on screen.
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