Best Indian History Movies
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Best Indian History Movies
TOP Movies: Bajirao Mastani (2015), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Madrasapattinam (2010), Lincoln (2012), Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022), Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017), Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022), Padmaavat (2018), Kesari (2019), Religion (2007), Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009), Gandhi (1982), Airlift (2016), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020), 1917 (2019), Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019), Guru Nanak Jahaz (2025), Zero Dark Thirty (2012).
List of Best Movies
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.
Style:
realistic, costume drama, intense, emotional, touching ...
Plot:
love, warrior, battles, hindu, forbidden love, newborn, baby, muslim, fight scenes, sword fight, friendship, family feud ...
Time:
year 2015, 18th century
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: India
Duration: 213 min.
Story:
Jodhaa Akbar is 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, Jodhaa.
Style:
romantic drama, realistic, romantic, entertaining, mesmerizing ...
Plot:
emperor, true love, culture clash, royal family, dishonesty, love and romance, arranged marriage, politics, royal court, ruler, historical character, indian history ...
Time:
16th century, year 2008, future, 50s
Place:
india, asia
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Genre: Drama, History, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
The movie begins as an old English woman Amy Wilkinson (Carole Trungmar) almost at her death bed in London, wants to come down to Chennai in search of a young man Parithi (Arya) whom she last saw on 15 August, 1947 to return Thali necklace (sacred ...
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, melancholic, sentimental ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
forbidden love, occupation, interracial romance, fall in love, interracial relations, opposites attract, state affairs, love triangle, politics, brutality, language barrier, independence ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
india
Is relevant?
283K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style:
political, period piece, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, tense, suspenseful, epic ...
Plot:
journey, heir to the throne, power struggle, battles, revenge, kingdom, conspiracy, fight, intrigue, prince, indian history, peace ...
Time:
10th century, 2020s
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, epic, patriotic
Plot:
female warrior, rebellion, invasion, conquering, female soldier, propaganda, female protagonist, leadership, battles, women, rise to the top, ambition ...
Time:
19th century, 1850s
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
The emperor of Satavahana kingdom, Satakarni comes across many challenges when he attempts to convince his wife that their son is bound to take part in battles and vanquish his enemies.
Style:
rough, epic, harsh, stylized, intense ...
Plot:
ancient, culture clash, warrior, machismo, heroic mission, patriotism, state affairs, brutality, society, military, battles, master warrior ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, a 19th century fiery social reformer and his unswerving fight against the dominant caste oppressions by the upper classes.
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, tense, captivating, dramatic ...
Plot:
class struggle, warrior, biopic, oppression, resistance, justice, battles, fight for supremacy, class differences, fight, intrigue, reform ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
india
Is relevant?
40K
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
Rani Padmavati - the wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, is known for her beauty and valour in 13th century India. She captures the fancy of the reigning Sultan of Delhi, the tyrant Alauddin Khilji, who becomes obsessed with her and goes to great lengths ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, touching, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sultan, medieval, fortress, obsession, honor, love, love affair, forbidden love, army, queen, husband wife relationship, love triangle ...
Time:
middle ages, 13th century, 14th century
Place:
asia, india, afghanistan, new delhi, delhi
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26K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
In 1897, an army of 21 Sikhs battles 10,000 Afghans to prevent the Saragarhi Fort from being taken down.
Style:
epic, patriotic, exciting, intense, scenic ...
Plot:
sikh, british raj, war, against the odds, propaganda, human spirit, courage, fight scenes, heroism, heroic mission, patriot, battles ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1890s
Place:
britain
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story is based in Banaras and is about a Hindu Priest Chaturvedi (Pankaj Kapoor) who follows the scriptures to practice Hindu religion. When a child is abandon by a woman and brought in his house by his daughter - after initial hesitation but ...
Style:
realistic, atmospheric, psychological, captivating, spiritual ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
hindu, adoption, religion, clergy, salvation, parents and children, family relations, family life, babies and infants, society, family problems, priest ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 195 min.
Story:
Set in the backdrop of the seventeenth century, the royal family of Kottayam is ruled by Pazhassi. The British government begins to impose heavy taxes on the locals in the Thalassery region of Kerala.
Style:
dramatic, epic, emotional, intense, bleak ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
guerilla warfare, resistance, rebellion, colonialism, bravery, patriotism, freedom fighter, biopic, sacrifice, royalty, leadership, jungle warfare ...
Time:
18th century, 17th century
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247K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, India
Duration: 191 min.
Story:
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of ...
Style:
spiritual, epic, political, inspirational, breathtaking ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
protest, idealism, biopic, freedom, politics, life philosophy, independence, british empire, leadership, religious intolerance, assassination, indian history ...
Time:
1930s, 1920s, year 1948, 19th century, victorian era ...
Place:
india, south africa, britain, los angeles, new delhi ...
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61K
Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.
Style:
sexy, thought provoking, rough, suspense, psychological ...
Plot:
airplane, businessman, evacuation, patriot, aviation, military, patriotism, husband wife relationship, refugee camp, arab, aircraft, gulf war ...
Time:
90s
Place:
iraq, india, baghdad iraq
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, India, UK
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest — including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale ...
Style:
political, factual, suspense, period piece, historical drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
courtroom drama, activist, political repression, courtroom, hippie, injustice, riot, jury, lawyer, political protest, political persecution, court ...
Time:
year 1969, 60s, 2020s, year 1968, 20th century ...
Place:
chicago, oakland california, washington d.c., mississippi, ohio ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
When Aurangzeb recruits his trusted soldier Udaybhan to control the Kondhana fort, Shivaji's military leader Tanhaji Malusare and his army of Maratha warriors set out to recapture the fortress.
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, fast, cult classic ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
conqueror, fort, military, conquering, medieval, asian history, propaganda, battles, hindu, army, death, warrior ...
Time:
17th century, 2020s
Place:
india
Is relevant?
761K
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds ...
Style:
period piece, visually stunning, tense, entertaining, sad ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, date night, adult
Plot:
world war one, trench warfare, race against time, soldier, british soldier, british army, death, battlefield, military, british military, dangerous mission, german soldier ...
Time:
year 1917, 1910s, 20th century, year 2019, 2010s
Place:
persia, los angeles, britain, europe, france
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A look at India's second confidential nuclear test series at Pokhran lead by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.
Style:
patriotic, psychological, serious, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
nuclear, propaganda, nuclear reactor, husband wife relationship, satellite, nuclear explosion, political unrest, politics, danger, espionage, time, indian history ...
Time:
year 1998
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
Gwalior Fort, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In a moment of despair, Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, encourages her men by telling them the heroic story of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, a brave Telugu chieftain who took up arms in 1846 to protest ...
Style:
breathtaking, disturbing, tense, captivating, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
rebellion, freedom fighter, folk hero, battles, legend, military, underdog, betrayal, politics, good versus evil, vengeance, revolution ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
india
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Genre: History
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The film is based on a true incident of 20th century popularly known as Komagata Maru incident. The film unveils a poignant chapter in history when a group of Indian Sikh immigrants aboard a Japanese steamship named Komagata Maru arrived in ...
Style:
historical drama, poignant, bleak, period piece, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
racial discrimination, equality, justice, social injustice, racial prejudice, oppression, colonialism, human rights, resistance, protest, diaspora, legal battle ...
Place:
canada, india, vancouver
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Jordan
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
Style:
tense, political, talky, historical drama, controversial ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
terrorism, espionage, cia, 9/11, military, manhunt, islamic terrorism, combat, terrorist plot, cia agent, al qaeda, propaganda ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2003, year 2005, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
middle east, pakistan, iraq, baghdad iraq, afghanistan ...
Is relevant?
Genre: History
Country: India
Duration: 190 min.
Story:
Based on the Malabar riots of 1921.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, tense, thought provoking, bleak ...
Plot:
british raj, rebellion, revolution, political conflict, nationalism, resistance movement, oppression, leader, village life, biopic, martyrdom, revenge ...
Time:
1920s
Place:
india, asia
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, India, Germany
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate ...
Style:
suspense, historical drama, dramatic, period piece, intense ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
cold war, espionage, lawyer, spy, cia, agent, soviet spy, courtroom, politics, berlin wall, court, negotiation ...
Time:
year 1960, year 2015, 2010s, year 1957, 1950s ...
Place:
east germany, berlin germany, soviet union, new york, west germany ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, suspense, mind blowing ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
terrorist attack, military, terrorism, soldier, indian soldier, indian army, terrorist, patriot, propaganda, violence, murder, danger ...
Time:
year 2016, year 2015, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
india, pakistan
Is relevant?
171K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
Style:
political thriller, inspirational, period piece, political, factual ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
journalism, truth, expose, whistleblower, newspaper office, newspaper, journalist, cover up, lie, wartime, freedom of the press, u.s. government ...
Time:
year 2017, year 1965, 90s, 70s, year 1972 ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, vietnam
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: India
Duration: 197 min.
Story:
The movie tells the story of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, known mainly for his contributions in shaping the Constitution of India, as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constituent Assembly. He dedicated his life to fight against the evils ...
Style:
historical drama, inspirational, serious, period piece, educational ...
Plot:
civil rights, equality, freedom, oppression, biopic, caste system, indian freedom fighter, social justice, human rights, activism, leadership, indian history ...
Place:
new york
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172K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.
Style:
touching, emotional, sentimental, epic, uplifting ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, family outing, date night, teen drama ...
Plot:
world war one, horse, war, friendship, animal training, animal, battles, human animal relationship, wartime, cavalry charge, human spirit, danger ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 2010s, year 2011, 1920s ...
Place:
england, america, britain, belgium, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
The historical rearguard last stand that took place on 13 July 1660 at a mountain pass in the vicinity of fort Vishalgad, near the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India between the Maratha Warrior Baji Prabhu Deshpande and Siddi Masud of Adilshah ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, exciting, tense, serious ...
Plot:
military, bravery, warrior, indian history, battles, heroism, loyalty, sacrifice, warlord, final showdown, wartime life, battlefield ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
india
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, History
Country: India
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The true events that happened in Tamileelam to suppress Tamil ethnicity and why Tamil leader Prabhakaran emerged in the Tamil freedom struggle in the Indian Ocean Island nation Srilanka.
Style:
social, realistic, thrilling, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
freedom, police brutality, biopic, oppression, ethnic conflict, civil unrest, social issues, social injustice, fighting the system, social problems, assassination, activism ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
sri lanka, india
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
Chanthu (Mammootty), a poor orphan and Aromal (Suresh Gopi) are cousins and belong to the Chekavar clan, a warrior clan who hire themselves out as duellers to settle disputes among the rich and powerful. Aromal, jealous of the much more talented ...
Style:
epic, period piece
Plot:
tragic hero, sword fight, deception, revenge, cousin, uncle, orphan, bare chested male, broken sword, treachery, heartbreak, love ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
india
Is relevant?
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