Gandhi (1982): Over 300,000 extras recreated Gandhi’s funeral for a scene, setting a Guinness World Record for most extras used.
Border (1997): The Battle of Longewala was fought overnight. The movie’s dramatic climax extended it for cinematic effect.
Lagaan (2001): British actors received a month of cricket training to authentically portray the colonial cricket match.
Rang De Basanti (2006): Aamir Khan’s rugged look, portraying an extended college tenure, was his own suggestion for the film.
Chak De! India (2007): Shah Rukh Khan prepared for his coaching role by interacting with the real Indian Women’s Hockey team.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002): Three Bollywood films on Bhagat Singh released simultaneously, each offering a unique interpretation of his life.
Swades (2004): Authenticity was prioritized; Shah Rukh Khan’s character scenes were shot at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Launch Pad 39A.
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019): The film’s iconic line “How’s the Josh?” was unplanned, inspired by a real army officer’s saying.
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005): Aamir Khan maintained his authentic look for over a year, attending events as Mangal Pandey.