
It focuses on the romance between the Mughal Emperor Jala-ud-din-Muhammad Akbar (played by Hrithik Roshan) and Rajput princess Jodhaa Bai (played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan). Jodha Akbar: Another film in this list directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It was the last Indian film to receive an Oscar nomination.ĥ. The film was a massive critical and financial success and has become a part of the Indian culture. They are challenged to a cricket match by an arrogant officer as a wager to avoid the taxes. Starring Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh in the lead role, the story is set during the British Raj India in a small village whose inhabitants are oppressed by high taxes. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India – One of the most popular film to come out of Indian cinema, this 2001 film is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film was a critical and commercial dud.Ĥ. It is based on the Indian National Army trials, the joint court-martial of the India National Army officers Colonel Prem Sahgal, Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon and Major Shah Nawaz Khan. Raag Desh: Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Gurdeep Singh Sappal of Rajya Sabha TV, the film features Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Mohit Marwah, Vijay Verma, Mrudula Murali, Kenny Basumatary, Hikaru Ito and Jatin Singh Kindra. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde, the film met with mostly negative reviews from critics and proved to be a box-office flop.ģ. Mohenjo Daro: Written and directed by the Ashutosh Gowariker, this 2016 film is based on the ancient Indus Valley civilization city called Mohenjo-Daro which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The film also received a leading fourteen nominations at the 61st Filmfare Awards and won nine awards.Ģ. It also became a massive commercial success and won seven National Film Awards, including Best Direction and Best Supporting Actress for Azmi.


Upon release, the film was lauded by critics for its production design, direction and lead actor’s performance.

It is based on the Marathi novel ‘Raau’ by the Nagnath S. It features Ranveer Singh as Bajirao while Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone play Kashibai and Mastani respectively. Bajirao Mastani: Directed by the Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film tells the story of the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao and his second wife Mastani. With this article, we are sharing the list of 10 Bollywood historical films that look back at the past and honor the history of India.ġ. Over the years, we have had several historical period films coming out in large numbers. Bollywood has been fascinated with revisiting history and rewriting it.
