India, Jan. 25 -- Our movies give a face to the faceless and a voice to the silent guardians who protect this Republic from the shadows, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten

"Main rahoon ya na rahoon, Bharat yeh rehna chahiye." While the Constitution lays down the law, it is our films that actually give those laws a soul. This Republic Day, let us be honest: cinema is the real reason many of us finally understood what the flag actually stands for. It is the only thing that turns dusty history books into a fierce sense of pride.

With Border 2 hitting the screens this week, we are reminded of just how much a movie can move a nation. In 1997, the first Border was a wake-up call. It defined patriotism for an entire generation, show...