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1. Bajirao Mastani (2015)
Not Rated | 158 min | Action, Drama, History
An account of the romance between the Maratha general, Baji Rao I and Mastani, princess of Bundelkhand.
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Tanvi Azmi
Votes: 38,545 | Gross: $6.56M
2. Paurashpur (2020– )
25 min | Drama
In a kingdom dominated by men, it is the ultimate battle of the sexes to win the war being waged against gender equality. Every character is grey and they must fight for what they believe is right in order to survive in Paurashpur.
Stars: Aaryan Harnot, Annu Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde, Milind Soman
Votes: 18,932
3. Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Not Rated | 213 min | Action, Drama, History
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: 34,613 | Gross: $3.44M
4. Jodha Akbar (2013–2015)
21 min | Action, Drama, History
A sixteenth century political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between ... See full summary »
Stars: Rajat Tokas, Paridhi Sharma, Kapil Singh Lalwani, Manish Bishla
Votes: 1,088
5. Panipat (2019)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama, History
The Great Betrayal is a War Epic set in 1761, when Sadashiv Rao Bhau Peshwa led the Maratha army to the north of India to repel the invading forces of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the King of Afghanistan.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Mohnish Behl
Votes: 6,107
6. Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Tanhaji Malusare, a military chieftain in the army of the Maratha king Shivaji, leads the charge to capture the strategically important Kondhana fort guarded by the army of the fierce Rajput chieftain Udaybhan Rathod.
Director: Om Raut | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Sharad Kelkar, Kajol
Votes: 36,027
7. 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: 8,831 | Gross: $0.16M
8. Taj: Divided by Blood (2023– )
41 min | Drama, History
Follows the dark side of the story of the Mughal empire and its emperors.
Stars: Aditi Rao Hydari, Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah, Aashim Gulati
Votes: 4,988
9. Sarsenapati Hambirrao (2022)
158 min | Action, Drama, History
Based on the Maratha warrior Hansaji Mohite who was later given the title of Sarnobat Hambirrao, the film portrays his life as the Commander in Chief of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army.
Director: Pravin Tarde | Stars: Sunil Abhyankar, Raqesh Bapat, Devendra Gaikwad, Amit Jadhav
Votes: 2,880
10. The Empire (2021– )
Action, Drama, History
The series focuses on the rise and fall of Mughal Empire through generations from Babur to Aurangzeb.
Stars: Vikky Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea
Votes: 17,251
11. Fatteshikast (2019)
153 min | Action, Drama, History
Fatteshikast is a Marathi movie starring Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Annup Sonii, Ankit Mohan, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Nikhil Raut and Sameer Dharmadhikari in prominent roles. It is a drama directed by Digpal Lanjekar.
Director: Digpal Lanjekar | Stars: Mrinal Kulkarni, Chinmay Mandlekar, Harish Dudhade, Ajay Purkar
Votes: 1,659
12. Chaar Sahibzaade (2014)
Unrated | 135 min | Animation, History
The sacrifices of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh ji (tenth guru of Sikhs) - Baba Ajit Singh ji, Baba Jujhar Singh ji, Baba Zorawar Singh ji and Baba Fateh Singh ji.
Director: Harry Baweja | Stars: Om Puri, Harman Baweja
Votes: 7,955
13. Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005)
164 min | Drama, History, Musical
The story of Shah Jahan...the love of his life...the life of his love...and his monument to love, the Taj Mahal.
Director: Akbar Khan | Stars: Zulfi Sayed, Sonya Jehan, Kabir Bedi, Arbaaz Khan
Votes: 194
14. Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur (2016)
Not Rated | 134 min | Animation
A profound and courageous story on how Guru Grace changed Banda Singh Bahadur in and out and enabled him to lead Sikh army to Punjab province to establish righteousness and equality in the ... See full summary »
Director: Harry Baweja | Stars: Harman Baweja, Pawan Kalra, Om Puri
Votes: 858 | Gross: $0.69M
15. Baiju Bawra (1952)
165 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In Mughal Emperor Akbar's court, young musician Baiju challenges maestro Tansen to a musical duel in order to avenge the death of his father, which he holds Tansen responsible for.
Director: Vijay Bhatt | Stars: Meena Kumari, Bharat Bhushan, Surendra, Kuldip Kaur
Votes: 427
16. Taj Mahal (1963)
145 min | Drama, History, Musical
It was at the Meena Bazar that Shehzada Khurram first laid eyes on Arjuman Banu. When their eyes met it was love at first sight for both of them. When Queen Noor Jehan, one of the wives of ... See full summary »
Director: M. Sadiq | Stars: Bina Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Jabeen Jalil, Veena
Votes: 148
17. Raja Shivchhatrapati (2008–2009)
Biography, History
Shivaji Maharaj was born in a collapsing kingdom where fought against the Mughal empire and went on establish the Maratha empire. The series takes covers well detailed sequences with his ... See full summary »
Stars: Mrinal Kulkarni, Avinash Narkar, Yatin Karyekar, Rujuta Deshmukh
Votes: 675
18. Anarkali (1953)
Not Rated | 175 min | History, Musical, Romance
Misunderstandings arise between Akbar and his son Salim when he disapproves his son's love.
Director: Nandlal Jaswantlal | Stars: Bina Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Kuldip Kaur, Ruby Mayer
Votes: 92
19. Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali (2018–2019)
60 min | Drama, History, Romance
Salim, a young Mughal prince falls for a courtesan named Anarkali but things become complicated after he faces opposition from Emperor Akbar, his father.
Stars: Shaheer Sheikh, Sonarika Bhadoria, Shahbaaz Khan, Gurdeep Kohli
Votes: 366
20. Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
138 min | Drama, History
When the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb bans music in India because he believes it turns people away from God, musicians go underground.
Director: Manoj Punj | Stars: Gurdas Maan, Juhi Chawla, Sushant Singh, Divya Dutta
Votes: 244
21. Jahan Ara (1964)
145 min | Romance
Mirza Yusuf Changezi has known Jahan Ara since childhood, and both have been good friends. After they grow up, things are not quite the same, as Jahan Ara's dad is none other than Emperor ... See full summary »
Director: Vinod Kumar | Stars: Bharat Bhushan, Mala Sinha, Shashikala Jawalkar, Prithviraj Kapoor
Votes: 28
22. Mirza Ghalib (1954)
Not Rated | 145 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
This movie depicts the life of once wealthy poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib. This story portrays his trials, tribulations, triumphs, and utlimate descent to poverty, and then to prison; and ... See full summary »
Director: Sohrab Modi | Stars: Bharat Bhushan, Suraiya, Nigar Sultana, Durga Khote
Votes: 132
23. Age of Empires III (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, War
Age of Empires III portrays the European colonization of the Americas, between approximately 1492 and 1876 AD. Command one of eight mighty European powers and colonize vast, uncharted territory.
Director: Kris Zimmerman | Stars: J. Grant Albrecht, June Angela, Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, Rosalind Ayres
Votes: 2,757
24. Shahjehan (1946)
Not Rated | 121 min | Drama, History, Romance
Circa the Mugal rule in Hindustan, Shahjahan, the present emperor is approached by one of his subjects, whose daughter, Ruhi, is so beautiful, that her suitors have killed her to-be grooms,... See full summary »
Director: Abdul Rashid Kardar | Stars: K.L. Saigal, Ragni, Rehman Khan, Mohammad Afzal
Votes: 41
25. Noor Jahan (2000– )
Drama
A dramatic account of Nur Jahan, the twentieth (and last) wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Stars: Manisha Sanjay, Milind Soman, Mrinal Kulkarni, Mangal Dhillon
Votes: 21
26. Pukar (1939)
Not Rated | 165 min | Drama, History
A love affair and two feuding families who play out a Romeo and Juliet type drama in 17th century India, under the Emperor Jehangir.
Director: Sohrab Modi | Stars: Sohrab Modi, Chandra Mohan, Naseem Banu, Sheela
Votes: 79
27. Chhatrasal (2021– )
Action, Drama, History
Chhatrasal is the first historical epic based on the life of the unsung warrior King Chhatrasal of Bundelkhand. Its story goes back to 16th century India when the Mughal empire was ... See full summary »
Stars: Buddhdev Yash, Prakhar Saxena, Amit Lekhwani, Suhas Bansod
Votes: 501
28. Shiraz (1928)
97 min | Drama, History, Romance
A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima (Enakshi) is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz (Rai). She is abducted and sold as a slave to ... See full summary »
Director: Franz Osten | Stars: Himanshu Rai, Charu Roy, Seeta Devi Jr., Enakashi Rama Rao
Votes: 332
29. Mah e Mir (2016)
146 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A modern poet Jamal who is against the traditional Urdu Poetry reads the biography of Mir Taqi Mir,one of the greatest poets of the 18th century. And sees Mir's reflection on his personality.
Director: Anjum Shahzad | Stars: Iman Ali, Inam Hasan, Syed Fazal Hussain, Alyy Khan
Votes: 679
30. Meera (1979)
Not Rated | 155 min | Drama, History
Circa Mughal rule in India, the Rajputs get together to discuss the ouster of Badshah Akbar, who is now the Emperor of Hindustan (India). Prominent amongst the Rajputs are Virendev Rathod, ... See full summary »
Director: Gulzar | Stars: Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Shreeram Lagoo
Votes: 142
31. Warrior Empire: The Mughals of India (2006 TV Movie)
Documentary
A documentary highlighting the technological and cultural advantages given to one of the last nomadic empires: the Mughals.
Director: Sally Aitken | Star: Tom McCamus
Votes: 39
32. Noorjehan (1967)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, History, Romance
Noor Jahan, the empress of the Mughal empire, becomes the favourite wife of Emperor Jahangir and steadily begins to exert more influence on the throne through her love for him.
Director: M. Sadiq | Stars: Meena Kumari, Pradeep Kumar, Rehman Khan, Nigar Sultana
Votes: 26
33. Tansen (1943)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Based on the life story of Tansen, a renowned musician in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Director: Jayant Desai | Stars: K.L. Saigal, Khurshid Begum, Mubarak Mechant, Nagendra
Votes: 42
34. Meera (1949)
136 min
Directors: Ellis Dungan, E.S. Tunda | Stars: T.S. Balaiah, Kamala Kumari, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Radha
Votes: 40
35. Anarkali (1955)
Drama, Romance
Salim, the son of the emperor Akbar loves Anarkali. But Akbar refuses to accept their relationship. So misunderstandings arises between Akbar and Salim.
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah | Stars: Anjali Devi, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Kannamba
Votes: 41
36. Champraj Hada (1923)
Drama, Romance
Director: Nanubhai B. Desai | Stars: Zillu, Asooji, Tara, Elizer
37. Justice of Jehangir (1930)
History
Director: Anand Prasad Kapoor | Stars: Nandram, Zebunissa, Promoth Bose, Sankatha Prasad
38. Anarkali (1966)
Director: Kunchacko | Stars: Alummoodan, Ambika, Adoor Bhasi, Manavalan Joseph
Votes: 7
39.
Dates That Made History (2017–2020)
Episode:
Babur Takes Over India and Panipat (April 21, 1526 A.D.)
(2020)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary, History
A descendant of Tamerlane and Genghis Khan, Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire of Northern India. Upon reaching Panipat on April 20, 1526, Babur utilized the tactic of Tulugma to defeat Ibrahim Lodi's numerically superior army.
Director: Juliette Garcias | Stars: Patrick Boucheron, Corinne Lefevre
40.
The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode:
How did Britain Conquer India?
(2018)
9 min | Documentary, Animation
The Armchair Historian traces how the Great Britain conquered India starting with the establishment of the British East India Company, to defeating various empires on the Indian subcontinent militarily.
Director: Griffin Johnsen | Stars: Griffin Johnsen, Hilbert