Dhurandhar (2025)
Spy action thriller about an undercover Indian intelligence operation infiltrating the Karachi underworld, rooted in India-Pakistan geopolitical tension. The film has proven to be a monster at the box office. While it opened to Rs 28.6 crore, it crossed Rs 400 crore in less than 2 weeks and is going strong
The Diplomat (2025)
Political thriller set against the backdrop of India-Pakistan relations, focusing on diplomacy and personal conflicts. The film opened to Rs 4.03 crore and ended its run at the domestic box office at Rs 40.3 crore
Fighter (2024)
Although more broadly about India’s Air Force engagements post-2019 Pulwama/Balakot context, the India–Pakistan tensions are central to its patriotic framing. In India, the film opened at Rs 24.6 crore and its lifetime domestic collection stands at Rs 205.55 crore
Pathaan (2023)
High-octane action film involving Indian and Pakistani espionage elements and cross-border threats. The film opened to Rs 57 crore on opening day at the domestic box office. Its lifetime collection is approx Rs 543 cr with worldwide collection being much higher
Pippa (2023)
War drama based on Indian Army actions in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War—part of the wider India-Pakistan conflict context. Being an OTT release, it didn't have traditional box office numbers but was praised for its realistic approach and heartfelt tribute to soldiers.
Mission Majnu (2023)
Spy thriller set before and during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, involving covert intelligence operations. The film skipped theatrical release and opted for direct OTT release. It garnered 19.28 million viewing hours in its first 10 days
Gadar 2 (2023)
Sequel to the blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha continuing the Indo-Pak narrative legacy (original Gadar 1 was set around partition). The Sunny Deol-starrer was no less a monster at the box office opening at over Rs 40 crore on day 1. The film collected a total of Rs 525.45 crore lifetime
Shershaah (2021)
Biographical war drama about Captain Vikram Batra and his role in the Kargil War between India and Pakistan. It was a direct-to-digital release. It became a huge digital hit, the most-watched Indian film on the platform, hailed as a blockbuster for its OTT success despite initial theatrical plans, with trade analysts predicting it would have been a major cinema hit for Sidharth Malhotra
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
Based on the 2016 Uri attack and subsequent Indian military surgical strikes against terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Aditya Dhar's debut directorial had a slow start with Rs 8.2 crore opening but ended its lifetime collection with Rs 245.36 Cr
Raazi (2018)
A spy thriller about an Indian woman who marries into a Pakistani military family to act as an undercover spy during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The Alia Bhatt-starrer opened at Rs 7.53 crore with a lifetime collection of Rs 123.84 Cr
Ghazi / The Ghazi Attack (2017)
A war film about the Indian submarine INS Karanj during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, depicting naval conflict. The bilingual film opened at Rs 1.65 crore and its lifetime stands at Rs 20.3 cr
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
A heart-warming story of an Indian man helping a mute Pakistani girl reunite with her family, highlighting compassion beyond borders. The heartwarming film opened at Rs 27.25 Cr with a lifetime collection of Rs 320.34 Cr
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.jpeg "The Diplomat (2025)
Political thriller set against the backdrop of India-Pakistan relations, focusing on diplomacy and personal conflicts. The film opened to Rs 4.03 crore and ended its run at the domestic box office at Rs 40.3 crore")
.jpeg "Fighter (2024)
Although more broadly about India’s Air Force engagements post-2019 Pulwama/Balakot context, the India–Pakistan tensions are central to its patriotic framing. In India, the film opened at Rs 24.6 crore and its lifetime domestic collection stands at Rs 205.55 crore")
.jpeg "Pathaan (2023)
High-octane action film involving Indian and Pakistani espionage elements and cross-border threats. The film opened to Rs 57 crore on opening day at the domestic box office. Its lifetime collection is approx Rs 543 cr with worldwide collection being much higher")
.jpg "Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
Based on the 2016 Uri attack and subsequent Indian military surgical strikes against terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Aditya Dhar's debut directorial had a slow start with Rs 8.2 crore opening but ended its lifetime collection with Rs 245.36 Cr")
.jpeg "Raazi (2018)
A spy thriller about an Indian woman who marries into a Pakistani military family to act as an undercover spy during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The Alia Bhatt-starrer opened at Rs 7.53 crore with a lifetime collection of Rs 123.84 Cr")
.jpg "Ghazi / The Ghazi Attack (2017)
A war film about the Indian submarine INS Karanj during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, depicting naval conflict. The bilingual film opened at Rs 1.65 crore and its lifetime stands at Rs 20.3 cr")
.jpg "Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
A heart-warming story of an Indian man helping a mute Pakistani girl reunite with her family, highlighting compassion beyond borders. The heartwarming film opened at Rs 27.25 Cr with a lifetime collection of Rs 320.34 Cr")