5 patriotic films marked by powerful female performances

Alia Bhatt to Anya Singh: 5 female-driven patriotic films Instagram Mid-Day Entertainment By Nandini Shah Published Jan 22, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Alia Bhatt - Raazi Alia delivered a powerful performance as an Indian spy married into a Pakistani military family, showing patriotism through emotional sacrifice not loud heroism [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sonam Kapoor - Neerja As a brave flight attendant who chose duty over fear, Sonam brought grace, strength, and emotional honesty to the role, cementing it as a landmark in her career [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Anya Singh - Border 2 Her role explores the emotional weight carried by families of soldiers. The film holds personal significance for her, as her grandfather served in the 1971 war [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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