The Best of Bollywood - Historicals

1. Monday - Historicals

Jodhaa-Akbar (2008) Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwariya Rai

A film of epic proportions arrives as a prequel to 1960's classic Bollywood film, Mughal-e-Azam. Almost fifty years later, director Ashutosh Gowariker (of Lagaan fame) stages a beautiful costume drama recounting the love story of beloved liberal Mughal Emperor Akbar and his proud wife, Rajput princess Jodhaa Bai. The film follows both the political alliance as well as the marriage alliance, and for this, Jodhaa-Akbar won the 2009 Filmfare Award for Best Film. Another note of appreciation should go to composer A.R. Rahman who gifted this film with songs that held the appeal of twenty-first century youth yet stayed true to the sixteenth century Mughal courts of northwest India.  Definitely a historical that is not-to-miss!

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Other SPECTACULAR historicals include:

Devdas (2002)

Lagaan (2001)

Asoka (2001)

Umrao Jaan (1981) / Umrao Jaan (2006)