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Movies to Watch during Quarantine

Introduction

COVID-19 is at its peak of destroying a country socially and economically. From countries like the USA to Australia are severely harmed because of this virus. A broke out in a city of China is now a pandemic that has affected over 50 countries wherein the total number of cases counts to 2.2 million out of which death toll reaches 1.5 lakh. India has also suffered a significant effect of it as over 14,000 people have been affected out of which 500 have deceased. To prevent the spread out, the Indian Government had ordered a lockdown of 21 days from 25th March to 14th April. The primary objective of this lockdown was to maintain social distancing and eventually to abolish this virus. However, this lockdown didn't help much so to make it beneficial, the Indian Government extended the lockdown period up till 3rd May. To understand everything about this virus, refer to the following articles. 

Movies

During the lockdown, people have to restrict themselves from moving out of the house, which means they are deprived off various entertainment activities like playing, movies and so on. However, it is not necessary to move out of the house for entertainment. Even if you can't go out, you can enjoy movies at home. Here are a few Bollywood movies you might watch during the quarantine period. 


Movies

Description

Amazon Prime

Gully Boy

Gully Boy is the first blockbuster Bollywood film for encouraging rappers and the talent of rapping. The movie displays the skill of a boy living in a small house employed as a driver. He was good at rapping, but because of weak financial health, he was forced to leave the thought of rapping. However, when he understood the importance of passion, he pulls the chain of the train he was travelling and went for his passion. He tries to sharpen his skills from the best and reaches the top.

Gold

Gold is a memorial movie for India as it is inspired by the 1948 Indian Hockey Team. In the pre-independence period, the Indian Hockey team took part in the Olympics but with the name of British India. After the independence, India got divided into India and Pakistan which broke the group as some teammates had to leave India and go to Pakistan. So there was no chance of the team to find substitutes to those players. However, a visionary man had the dream of recreating the team with experienced and young members. The film exposes a clear view of how an Indian Hockey Team coach helped independent India to win gold in Hockey at the Olympics.

War

War is a fictional movie based on the life of two Indian soldiers who are on a mission to stop the enemies' evil plans against India. It is a thriller and suspense movie. The plotline of the story is that a team of soldiers are finding two people who were responsible for various attacks in India and are planning a massive attack on India that was never expected. There are a lot of twists in the story.

Kesari

Kesari is a courageous historical movie based in 1897 when Britishers ruled India. The incident took place at the Saragarhi fort which is now situated in Pakistan. The Muslim community located in Afganistan were eagerly waiting for defeating Britishers and capturing their forts. So they decided to conquer Fort Lockhart, Fort Gulistan and Saragarhi which were found at the borders. As there was very less security at Saragarhi, they thought of capturing it in a few hours in the morning and then other two forts on the same day. Only 21 soldiers fought a massive crowd of 10,000 without any reinforcement. However, they died in the end; they fulfilled their purpose. It is recorded as some of the bravest and toughest battle fought ever.

The Ghazi Attack

The Ghazi Attack is based on the fight between the Pakistan Navy Submarine PNS Ghazi and Indian Navy Submarine INS Karanj famously recognised as S21. In December of 1971, before India Pakistan war, Pakistan Navy deployed its most potent submarine PNS Ghazi to destroy the INS Vikrant which was kept isolated somewhere near Lakshadweep. It was one of the most dominant aircraft carriers in the world. Destroying it could lead Pakistan Navy in entering Indian waters and destroying Indian land. To fight back this mission, we didn't have a suitable submarine. However, the Indian Navy deployed S21 which after many problems was successful in destroying PNS Ghazi. The movie portrays the victory of the Indian Navy in a very adverse situation.

Netflix

Main Hoon Na

Main Hoon Na was a film made and launched in 2004. It is a non-fictional movie based on the plotline of a soldier who became undercover to save a daughter of a high profile man. She was under a threat of getting kidnapped by an ex Indian Army officer to take revenge on his dismissal from the Army. The undercover officer gets admission in the same college that the girl was and when the rebellions hijacked the college, he saved everyone.

Pad Man

Females have to experience a lot of while they are in periods, especially women's small towns and villages experience more as they have to follow all the rules of the family strictly. Pad Man is based on such women. Pads used during periods are costly for the villagers, so they refuse to buy it and allow various consequences to occur. So villagers try to overcome this problem by learning the process of making pads and preparing it on his own with not even the appropriate machinery. After his success, he handed over his work to the local ladies in various areas. He produced the pads at a rate never possible.

Secret Superstar

Secret Superstar is a movie about a Muslim school-going girl. The story is written based on various similar incidents happening in India. The story represents the life of an orthodox father who behaves poorly with his wife and daughter and refuses his daughter's dream of being a superstar. She has a fantastic talent of singing and playing the guitar, and when she posts a video of her playing in a Burqha, she received an overwhelming response. A famous singer also signed her to sing the same song for his movie. She had to travel from Baroda to Mumbai frequently by bunking her school.

Article 15

Article 15 is an emotional and fictional movie based on multiple incidents but primarily the Badaun Gang rape incident that occurred in the Badaun district. Article 15 of the Indian constitution Act prohibits the oppression taking place against the lower castes. However, need after imposing this act, the cases are increasing day by day. This movie depicts the incident took place with a smaller caste girl who asked an increase her daily wage by only 3 rupees. In anger and desperation, some guys having contacts with higher authority raped and murdered the girls brutally.

Bazaar

Bazaar is a business-oriented fiction movie based on the life of a famous entrepreneur and a small-town boy who admires that entrepreneur. The life of the entrepreneur is explained about how a Gujarati boy staying in Gujarat conducted the smuggling of diamonds between Surat and Mumbai without getting caught. After being successful, he started with a trading company. The small town struggled a lot and managed not only to get a job in his company but became very close to him.


Conclusion

Lockdown is the worst thing a person might ever experience. We get bored sitting a home although it has to be followed as it is the only way of defeating Coronavirus. So for removing the boredom and entertain you, above are some of the most appropriate movies, however, as it is said that 'Anything in excess is poison' you must have control over the period you watch the film. You must not make it a habit.

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15 Comment
  • anitaraut3104@gmail.com 3 years, 2 months

    👍👍👍

  • vilkshnamahadik@gmail.com 3 years, 3 months

    Kesari and war best

  • kumar.ram.maurya@gmail.com 3 years, 3 months

    I loved to watch the secret super star 👌👌👌

  • pranavkottarathil0803@gmail.com 3 years, 6 months

    War is the most best thriller,action and well action. The best on Amazon prime after kesari. Yeah but you forgot to add Tanaji: The Unsung Warrior

  • Sanjugupta0666@gmail.com 3 years, 6 months

    I love all movies

  • Kishormahadik275@gmail.com 3 years, 6 months

    I love war movie

  • nilamshukla2@gmail.com 3 years, 6 months

    I know from there Kesari . Nice content 👍🏻👍🏻

  • bhavna.rakeshmishra@gmail.com 3 years, 6 months

    Nice👍👏😊

  • sudhabhaskar8307@gmail.com 3 years, 7 months

    Nice movies

  • suwarna.s.chiudhari@gmail.com 3 years, 7 months

    nice good work

  • as3055008@gmail.com 3 years, 8 months

    I love secret super star

  • satishprabhuca@gmail.com 3 years, 9 months

    i have seen all these movies

  • shinderekha9664@gmail.com 3 years, 9 months

    So goof

  • qmehak01@gmail.com 3 years, 9 months

    So nice👍

  • avincent74880@gmail.com 3 years, 11 months

    Nice