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Besides these, songs like ‘Main Hindustan
Hoon’ in the new Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999),
‘Akkad Te Bakkad Te’ in Tango Charlie
(2005), ‘Ashq Na Ho’ in Holiday (201$) and
‘Desh Mere’ in Bhuj: The Pride Of India
(2021) had songs depicting Army officers.
However, overall, the number of war-related
Indian songs has been rather low. In fact,
if one searches Google for ‘Bollywood war
songs’, one is immediately directed to Vishal-
Shekhar’s ‘Ghungroo’ from the 2019 film
War, though the tune had nothing to do with
war.
Some songs have remained memorable
over the years. The lyrics were either
patriotic, motivational or based on situations
prescribed by the script. Whatever the theme,
they created a deep impact, reminding us
of the bravery and valour of those military
personnel who serve the country.
In Uri, most songs had a war backdrop
10 war-related songs
1 Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon 6 Sandese Aate Hain – Border, 1997
Lata Mangeshkar, non-film, 1963
7 Seemaen Bulaye Tumhe – LOC Kargil, 2003
2 Hoke Majboor – Haqeeqat, 1964
8 Kandhon Se MIlte Hai Kandhe – Lakshya,
3 Kar Chale Hum Fida – Haqeeqat, 1964 2004
4 Hindustan Ki Kasam – Hindustan Ki 9 Ae Watan – Raazi, 2018
Kasam, 1973
10 Vande Mataram – 72 Hours: Martyr Who
5 Dekho Veer Jawaano – Aakraman, 1975 Never Died, 2019
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