Singham Returns was released on August 15, 2014. This Rohit Shetty directorial stars Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor, among others.
Ek Tha Tiger was released on August 15, 2012. This Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif film marked the beginning of a successful spy franchise that blended action, romance, plus patriotism.
Mission Mangal was released on August 15, 2019. It is based on the true story of ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission – the cheapest interplanetary mission ever launched and the first Asian mission to reach Mars orbit.
Gold hit theatres on Independence Day in 2018. It is a Hindi sports drama directed by Reema Kagti.
Satyameva Jayate also released on Independence Day in 2018. The film is headlined by John Abraham and is directed by Milap Zaveri.
Independence Day 2019 also marked the release of John Abraham’s Batla House. This real-life-inspired action thriller also stars Mrunal Thakur.
Khel Khel Mein was a comparatively light-hearted I-Day release that came out in 2024. This film was headlined by Akshay Kumar.
Vedaa was another film that was released on the same day in 2024. It stars John Abraham, Sharvari and Abhishek Banerjee, among others.
Released on I-Day in 1975, Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy, featured an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan and Amjad Khan.
Stree 2 hit theatres on Independence Day in 2024. The film stars Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerjee and Pankaj Tripathi, among others.