From Lagaan to Swades: Movie to watch after the India vs Pakistan cricket match

India beats Pakistan in Asia Cup Championship
In Asia Cup final where India defeated Pakistan by an exciting five wickets. Tilak Varma's brilliant knock with 69 runs not out led the Men in Blue to the victory as they chased a target of 147. In a thrilling finale which guaranteed India's ninth title, came down to the final over. To celebrate India's iconic win let's dive into some of the patriotic films to watch after the India vs Pakistan match.

Lagaan
The movie with a powerful message of unity and standing up against oppression beautifully combines the spirit of cricket. The movie is set in British-ruled India, where the villagers challenge their colonial rulers to a cricket match in order to avoid oppression taxes, while making the final match a high-energy battle for freedom and pride.

Chak De! India
Shah Rukh Khan starrer film provided an inspiring story of redemption and national pride, following the intensity of the Indo-Pak match. Shah Rukh played the role of a disgraced former Indian men’s hockey captain who returns as coach after a few years to help the inexperienced and diverse Indian women’s national hockey team to lead them to victory against all the odds.

83
The biographical sports film shows the incredible yet underdog journey of the Indian Cricket team, which was led by Kapil Dev to secure their first-ever Cricket World Cup win in 1983. The film perfectly shows the spirit and raw emotions of the historic win that further put India on the global cricket map.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
The biographical movie tells the story of legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, who was also known as the ‘Flying Sikh’. The plot of the film is about resilience, perseverance, and overcoming personal trauma in order to achieve glory for the nation on an international athletic level, making it inspirational after an intense sporting event.

Dangal
Based on the real story of a wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat, and his daughters Geeta and Babita, who won medals for India in women's wrestling, this film is highly inspirational. The film delivers a compelling story about overcoming social barriers, putting in a lot of training, and the human spirit's ability to achieve global sporting success.

Uri: The Surgical Strike
The film was based on the 2016 surgical strikes, which were conducted by the Indian Army in retaliation for the URI attack. This high-energy film shows military valour and strategic planning, and its iconic dialogues and thrilling scenes, which were perfect for keeping the adrenaline flowing.

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
The journey of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is one of India's most successful cricket captains, from his humble childhood in Ranchi to leading the national team to the World Cup win, is shown in this biopic. The movie offers cricket fans an emotional connection by providing an exciting look at the determination, faith, and life decisions that define a true champion.

Swades
The movie is a soulful drama about an Indian scientist working for NASA who returns to his village in India and later decides to stay and work for the better living of his community. The movie has a deeply emotional and thought-provoking storyline about rooting for your country and its people.