Republic Day 2019: From Uri to Baby, here are the Top 5 films that released around the national holiday

Every year, Republic Day is celebrated with fervour and joy in India. From the national parade in Delhi to Bollywood films releasing on this day of prime importance, people of the country look forward to such events on this special day. It was on this day back in 1950 that the Indian Constitution came into force and India became a republic for the first time after its independence in 1947. Every year around this day, Bollywood film-makers come out with some of the greatest films to entertain the audiences on this national holiday.

Mostly Bollywood films release around this national holiday and this helps the movies in making a mark at the box office.

Not just because it is a holiday, but also a day when the people of the country like to spend the day taking pride in their country's significant achievements. Keeping this in mind, Bollywood film-makers strategically plan the release of the film around the Republic Day. So, here's a look at the Top 5 Bollywood films that released around the Republic Day in the previous years.

Uri (2019)

One of the most awaited films of 2019 was Uri-The Surgical Strike. Starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam in the lead, the movie was based on Indian Army's surgical strike operation which was conducted on Pakistan back in 2016. The movie released on January 11 and the power-packed performance by Vicky is being widely appreciated by the audiences. One of the most famous dialogues from the movie, "How's the Josh?" has become a favourite among Vicky's fans.

Padmaavat (2018)

One of the highest grossing films of 2018, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat also released around the Republic Day. Starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in the lead, the movie was entangled in many controversies during its release. However, post the release, everyone was left awestruck by Bhansali's magnum opus. Ranveer Singh, who played the role of Alauddin Khilji, was widely loved for his negative role. All in all, Padmaavat was able to make a mark at the box office and was able to take advantage of the Republic Day holiday.

Airlift (2016)

Starring Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur, Airlift was based on the biggest evacuation in the history of the world which was conducted by an Indian Businessman. Akshay Kumar, stepped into the shoes of Ranjit Katyal who leads the charge to evacuate more than 1 lakh Indians from Kuwait. The movie released on January 22, 2016 and surely made a mark at the box office. The movie's song Tu Bhoola Jise is one of the most loved patriotic songs which makes every Indian take pride in their country.

Baby (2015)

Bollywood's Khiladi donned the role of a fierce and courageous intelligence officer who is out to save the country from terrorists in 2015's Baby. The movie also starred Taapsee Pannu, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. The movie released on January 23, 2015 and left everyone awestruck by the action scenes in the film. Anupam Kher and Taapsee Pannu's acting was also appreciated by the audience.

Jai Ho (2014)

Ditching the Eid release, Salman Khan went ahead and entertained the audience on Republic Day in 2014 with his film Jai Ho. The movie was the remake of Chiranjeevi's Telugu action film Stalin and was helmed by Sohail Khan. Also starring Tabu, Daisy Shah, Aditya Pancholi, and Danny Denzongpa, Jai Ho managed to enter the 100-crore club but as per Trade Pandits, it under performed as per the star power of Salman Khan.

This year, apart from Uri, Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika-The Queen Of Jhansi will be releasing on January 25. It is also one of the most awaited films of 2019 and is based on the life of Rani Laxmibai. Thus, like each year, this year's Republic Day will also evoke a sense of nationalism among the countrymen and Bollywood is making sure of that in their own way.