National Girl Child Day 2026 is observed annually on January 24. The day is marked as a powerful reminder of the potential every girl holds. Bollywood has often mirrored the strength, grace and resilience of girls through iconic characters that redefine traditional norms and showcase "girl-power." Here are some of the on-screen daughters are not just symbols of resilience but are inspirations for real-world change: 

On the solemn occasion of Republic Day, Border 2 is set to hit theatres. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh in pivotal roles, the film is based on the 1971 India–Pakistan War. Ahead of its release, here’s a look at films that were loosely inspired by the events of the 1971 war.