Top 10 Best Motivational Movies in Bollywood

Chak De! India (2007)

Directed by Shimit Amin, Chak De! India is a sports drama film about a disgraced hockey player who coaches the Indian women’s national hockey team to victory. 

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biographical sports drama film based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete who overcame personal tragedy and poverty to become a national champion. 

Lagaan (2001)

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Lagaan is a period sports drama film set in colonial India. The movie tells the story of villagers who challenge their British oppressors to a game of cricket to avoid paying taxes.

Airlift (2016)

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Airlift is a historical drama film based on the actual events of the 1990 Gulf War. The movie tells the story of an Indian businessman who helps evacuate thousands of Indian citizens stranded in Kuwait during the war.

Rang De Basanti (2006)

Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rang De Basanti is a coming-of-age drama film that tells the story of a group of young friends inspired by the lives of freedom fighters to fight against corruption and injustice in modern-day India. 

Swades (2004)

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Swades is a drama film that tells the story of a successful Indian scientist who returns to his homeland to give back to society. 

Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Directed by Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par is a drama film that tells the story of a dyslexic child and his struggles in school and at home. 

Dangal (2016)

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Dangal is a biographical sports drama film based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, an Indian wrestler who trains his daughters to become world champions.

Mary Kom (2014)

Directed by Omung Kumar, Mary Kom is a biographical sports drama film based on the life of Mary Kom, an Indian boxer who overcame personal and professional obstacles to become a world champion.

Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015)

Directed by Ketan Mehta, Manjhi, The Mountain Man is a biographical drama film based on the life of Dashrath Manjhi, an Indian labourer who single-handedly carved a road through a mountain using only a hammer and chisel.