Mumbai, Delhi & Chennai to celebrate Independence Day week with patriotic films: Schedule inside
Chennai: Patriotism has remained a central theme in Indian cinema, with filmmakers across generations celebrating the country’s history, struggles, and spirit through powerful narratives.
Marking this Independence Day week, that cinematic tradition will be honoured through a special ‘Har Ghar Tiranga- The Patriotic Film Festival’ organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
The three-day event, scheduled from August 11 to 13, will be held across three locations in India — Tagore Film Centre in Chennai, NMIC Auditorium 2 at NFDC–FD Premises on Pedder Road in Mumbai, and NFDC–Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi.
The film festival will feature a curated collection of landmark feature films and documentaries that have evoked national pride over the years.
The event will be inaugurated on Monday, following the screening of the 1965 classic Shaheed, which pays homage to the sacrifices of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev. Seven feature films and four documentaries are on the festival's line-up.
The full schedule of the patriotic film festival is as follows
August 11
- 11 am– 11.30 pm: Opening ceremony
- 11.30 am– 12 pm: Local opening ceremony
- 12 pm– 12.30 pm: Documentary – Lokmanya Tilak
- 12.30 pm– 3.30 pm: Shaheed
- 4 pm– 7.30 pm: Swatantra Veer Savarkar
August 12
- 11 am– 11.20 am: Documentary – Our Flag
- 11.20 am– 2 pm: Feature Film – Uri: The Surgical Strike
- 2.30 pm– 2.40 pm: Documentary – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- 2.40 pm– 5.10 pm: Feature Film – Major
- 5.30 pm– 6 pm: Documentary – Shahadat
- 6 pm– 9 pm: Feature Film – Kranti (Restored by NFDC–NFAI)
August 13
- 11 am– 1.15 pm: Feature Film – Tanhaji
- 2 pm– 5.30 pm: Feature Film – RRR
- 6 pm– 8.30 pm: Feature Film – Saat Hindustani (Restored by NFDC–NFAI)
Organisers said the festival’s aim is to engage audiences — especially younger viewers — with films that have not only entertained but also inspired patriotism and civic pride.
The screenings will highlight cinema’s enduring role in shaping and reflecting India’s collective identity.
Entry to all screenings is free, offering the people an opportunity to experience these classics on the big screen. "We want people to relive the stories that shaped our nation and inspired millions," an NFDC official said.
(with inputs from IANS)