Top 10 Bollywood Historical Movies.

by manavkum | created - 06 Jan 2015 | updated - 06 Jan 2015 | Public

This list showcases top 10 historical bollywood movies. We are aware, Gandhi is not Bollywood movie but best so far and omission of Asoka and Mangal pandey is willful due to amount of Deviations they had. Rest of the list is honest to heart and makes it greatest Bollywood historical flicks ever.

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1. Gandhi (1982)

PG | 191 min | Biography, Drama, History

79 Metascore

The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.

Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Ben Kingsley, John Gielgud, Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth

Votes: 240,249 | Gross: $52.77M

What a portrayal of one of the greatest historical characters of India ever. Gandhi is so far best historical movie made ever on india. unfortunately, none of the indian director could cut it so large and do justice to this great person. This movie places itself into top position in list though its not Bollywood flick.

2. Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

Not Rated | 213 min | Action, Drama, History

69 Metascore

A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodha.

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Poonam Sinha

Votes: 34,623 | Gross: $3.44M

I thought Hrithik and Aishwarya both are bit misfit as Akbar and Jodha in this movie.. As I always imagined Akbar as bit fat, may be due to my impressions from Mughal E Azam. Apart from those irregs, movie is very well made and done at grand level, where Akbar was. Never a dull moment in 3.5 hours long movie.

3. Black Friday (2004)

Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Crime, Drama

76 Metascore

A film about the investigations following the 1993 serial Bombay bomb blasts, told through the different stories of the people involved --police, conspirators, victims, middlemen.

Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Kay Kay Menon, Pawan Malhotra, Aditya Srivastav, Dibyendu Bhattacharya

Votes: 22,007 | Gross: $0.03M

Excellent and very well made movie about Bombay bombing in 1993. It is not historical as in old times sake, though I placed it here in this due to very accurate depiction of events and story behind it unfolds in very engrossing way. Music by "Indian Ocean" and crisp editing "Aarti Bajaj" , great direction by Anurag Kashyap made it worth watch it. Don't miss out on this movie, although you may think it is bit documentary style movie.

4. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport

84 Metascore

The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley

Votes: 120,725 | Gross: $0.91M

Not really a historical movie, as it probably never happened in india. But this movie, is closest depiction what could be british rule in older india and how they would have dealt with "lagaan". Nice drama of emotion, music, action, sports, and survival. it made instant super hit in 2001 due to all of it.

5. Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

Not Rated | 197 min | Drama, Romance, War

A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.

Director: K. Asif | Stars: Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala, Dilip Kumar, Durga Khote

Votes: 8,832 | Gross: $0.16M

First Epic Level movie of Bollywood made by K. Asif. 12 years in making, some of the stars died while making. Songs and story made it super hit at the times in 60s. it re released in color later in Bollywood due to high retro value.

6. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Not Rated | 155 min | Action, Biography, Drama

The story of a young revolutionary who raised an armed resistance against the British rule in India.

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, Akhilendra Mishra

Votes: 17,299

7. Jhansi Ki Rani (1953)

Not Rated | 97 min | Biography, Drama, History

Rajguru (Sohrab Modi) decides that Jhansi should get its proper recognition in history. He comes across a young girl Manu (the young Rani Lakshmibai) played by Baby Shikha. Her father has ... See full summary »

Director: Sohrab Modi | Stars: Mehtab, Sohrab Modi, Mubarak Mechant, Ulhas

Votes: 117

8. Sardar (1993)

175 min | Biography, Drama, History

An account of Vallbhbhai Patel's political life while India was taking first steps as an independent country.

Director: Ketan Mehta | Stars: Paresh Rawal, Tom Alter, Deepika Amin, Riju Bajaj

Votes: 847

9. Amrapali (1966)

119 min | Fantasy, History

A victory over neighboring state Vaishai has always eluded Magadh Samrat Ajaatshatru despite being winning and taking control over all neighboring states. He attacks Vaishali only get ... See full summary »

Director: Lekh Tandon | Stars: Vyjayanthimala, Sunil Dutt, Premnath Malhotra, Bipin Gupta

Votes: 276

10. Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)

168 min | Action, Drama, History

Children who are not allowed by the oppressive British colonists to play football decide to join a group of freedom fighters.

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sikandar Kher, Maninder Singh

Votes: 1,410



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