7 Historical Bollywood Films to Stream on Netflix

The film chronicles the life of Emperor Ashoka, his conquests, and his eventual embrace of Buddhism.

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The film intertwines the past and present as a group of friends awaken to social and political activism

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Set during the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, the movie revolves around a young man's journey for justice and love

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It follows three courageous friends of diverse religious backgrounds as they unite to liberate hundreds of people in their city

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The film recounts the Third Battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire in 1761

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It is a biographical crime film starring Alia Bhatt as Gangubai, a formidable brothel owner in Mumbai's underworld.

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It depicts the love story between Emperor Akbar and Rajput princess Jodhaa Bai in Mughal India

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7 Historical Bollywood Films to Stream on Netflix

The film chronicles the life of Emperor Ashoka, his conquests, and his eventual embrace of Buddhism.

Asoka

The film intertwines the past and present as a group of friends awaken to social and political activism

Rang De Basanti

Set during the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, the movie revolves around a young man's journey for justice and love

Mohenjo Daro

It follows three courageous friends of diverse religious backgrounds as they unite to liberate hundreds of people in their city

Jogi

The film recounts the Third Battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire in 1761

Panipat

It is a biographical crime film starring Alia Bhatt as Gangubai, a formidable brothel owner in Mumbai's underworld.

Gangubai Kathiawadi

It depicts the love story between Emperor Akbar and Rajput princess Jodhaa Bai in Mughal India

Jodhaa Akbar