We're looking at films based on the lives of freedom fighters, as well as the actors who played them.
To master acting, it takes years of dedication and hard work. And portraying a freedom warrior in a film requires a significant amount of effort and time. To do honour to the role, there is a lot that must be done, from knowing their psyche to including minute nuances.
Some actors have gone above in portraying freedom fighters. These performers will be remembered for their outstanding performances in timeless films.
Take a look at these actors who played freedom fighters roles-
1. Aamir Khan as Mandal Pandey
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‘Mangal Pandey: The Rising’ is a biographical drama film based on the story of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier who is credited with helping to launch the 1857 Indian insurrection.
Ketan Mehta directed it, Bobby Bedi produced it, and Farrukh Dhondy wrote the screenplay. Aamir Khan plays the major role, marking his return to acting after the success of ‘Dil Chahta Hai.'
2. Ajay Devgn as Bhagat Singh
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Rajkumar Santoshi directed the Hindi-language biographical period film 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh' in 2002. The film is about Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter who battled alongside other members of the Hindustan Republic Association for Indian independence. It stars Ajay Devgan, Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, and Akhilendra Mishra as the title characters, with Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, and Akhilendra Mishra as the other main characters. Supporting parts are played by Raj Babbar, Farida Jalal, and Amrita Rao.
3. Sushant Singh as Rajguru
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Sushant Singh plays Rajguru in the film ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’. The film follows Bhagat's life from his childhood, when he witnessed the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, to the day he was hanged to death on March 23, 1931.
4. Kangana Ranaut as Rani Laxmi Bai
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The film ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' is based on the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi and was released in India in 2019. It was directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi and Kangana Ranaut and produced by Zee Studios, Kamal Jain, and Nishant Pitti from a script by K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. Ranaut plays the title role in the film. 1931.
5. Rajkummar Rao as Subhas Chandra Bose
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‘Bose: Dead/Alive' is a streaming television miniseries based on activist Anuj Dhar's 2012 book India's Biggest Cover-up, which premiered on ALTBalaji on November 20, 2017, IST. Rajkummar Rao plays Subhash Chandra Bose, with Naveen Kasturia as Darbari Lal, Edward Sonnenblick as Stanley Allen, and Anna Ador as Emilie Schenkl in supporting parts.
