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Jodhaa Akbar to Padmavaat: 7 must-watch Bollywood period films

Here's a carefully curated list of 7 historical Bollywood movies. Padmavaat to Bajirao Mastani to Jodhaa Akbar are all brilliant masterpieces

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Jodhaa Akbar

This Ashutosh Gowarikar movie features Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai in the roles of mughal emperor Abar and his rajput consort Jodhaa

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Padmaavat

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed this tale of Queen Padmavati, extraordinary beauty, the intense conflict with Alauddin Khilji. The movie is known for its grand visuals

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Mughal- E-Azam

Mughal-e-Azam is a classic Bollywood film, released in 1960 and directed by K. Asif. It's a historical epic that unfolds the love story between Prince Salim and Anarkali

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Asoka

Shah Rukh Khan in the titular role, the film depicts the life of Emperor Ashoka, the Maurya dynasty ruler who eventually embraced Buddhism after witnessing the devastation of war

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Bajirao Mastani

The love story between the Maratha general Bajirao I and the Muslim princess Mastani. It is another Sanjay Leela Bhansali masterpiece starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone

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Tanhaji

The movie tells the story of the Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, who played a key role in the Battle of Sinhagad against the Mughals in 1670

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Kesari

The movie is based on the Battle of Saragarhi, a historic event that took place in 1897, where 21 Sikh soldiers defended a post against thousands of Afghan tribesmen

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