This Independence Day weekend, Bhuj: The Pride of India is set to celebrate India in all her glory and help the cinegoers revel in patriotism. It will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar VIP on August 13, and set the stage for a grander celebration of our Independence Day on August 15. Said to be inspired by the story of real heroes, the movie showcases the bravery of the ordinary women who helped win a war, apart from singing praises of the armed forces.
Over the years, Bollywood has witnessed innumerable patriotic films depicting the varied aspects of the Indian Army. While the men in uniform have earned accolades from the audience, there have been some outstanding and memorable performances by actresses as well - who nailed the characters of undercover agents. There's Alia Bhatt in Raazi, and Taapsee Pannu in Baby.
Joining this eminent list is sensation NORA FATEHI, who has proved his mettle as an actor too with Bhuj: The Pride of India.
Nora Fatehi is set to present a strong performance as a spy, set in the era of 1970s, in Bhuj: The Pride of India. Portraying Heena Rehman, Nora Fatehi plays an undercover army officer showcasing the tough and impactful facets of her personality by slipping into the role of a spy.
It cannot be possible that we speak about espionage based movies, and don't mention Raazi. And Alia Bhatt as Sehmat.
Inspired by the book, Calling Sehmat, Alia Bhatt's character in Raazi touched the chords of the audience as the timid, innocent, girl-next-door turned into an intelligent, sharp and patriotic spy. With her impressive portrayal, Alia's performance stays etched in the minds of people as one of the most remarkable spies of Indian history.
Delivering a power-packed performance as the badass special force officer in Baby, Taapsee's act carved a niche for herself -- strong enough to get her own spin-off with Naam Shabana. Tough, head-strong and dedicated to the nation, Taapsee slipped into the patriotic role winning hearts of the audience.
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Image source: SpotboyE archives, Instagram/norafatehi/aliaabhatt, cinetalkers, IMDb