History is a deep sea where many secrets have sunken with time. The history of India is very rich where many unsung heroes and unheard tales have got lost. However, some movies have recently been made on the valourous stories of these brave individuals who have put every ounce of their blood and sweat into making India what it is today.
Here are some historical drama films of Bollywood that you need to watch this weekend to not only entertain but also educate yourself about the history of India.
Sardar Udham (2021)
The Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Sardar Udham’ is a tale that revolves around the consequences of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Sardar Udham was the man who spent two decades of his life planning the perfect vengeful murder of Michael O'Dwyer, Punjab's lieutenant governor and the person who killed hundreds in the incident.
Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015)
Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, ‘Manjhi: The Mountain Man’ is the story of Dashrath Manjhi who loved his wife immensely. After she dies by slipping from a mountain while getting him food, he decides to carve out a path on the mountain single-handedly using a hammer and a chisel.
Bandit Queen (1994)
Based on the life of Phoolan Devi, ‘Bandit Queen’ is a must-watch. This woman-centric movie tells us the story of a criminal who chooses this path to take revenge for the oppression he had to go through. Later, she turns into a politician to change the system.
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The Tashkent Files (2019)
‘The Tashkent Files’ is a historical drama that revolves around the mysterious death of the second Prime Minister of India, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. This movie dives into what happened to the political figure, whether his death was natural or had some human intervention.
Kesari (2019)
The Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Kesari’ is the courageous tale of Havildar Ishar Singh of the British Indian Army, and a troop of 21 Sikhs led by him who fought against ten thousand Afghans. Their courage was more powerful than any weapon. Even though they didn’t win the battle, they won our hearts.
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