Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan: I, is out now and has received a sensational response from both audience and critics. The film has minted nearly 300 crores within the first five days of its theatrical release. It serves as the first of the two cinematic parts, based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 novel of the same name. It treasures an ensemble cast of Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, and many more.
How about watching the following epic period dramas on OTT after enjoying PS: I in theatres?
5/5 – Rudhramadevi (ZEE5)
Rudhramadevi is a Telegu-language biographical action film based on the life of Rudrama Devi, a 13th-Century warrior queen of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan. Anushka Shetty plays the titular character in the film. Despite having some over-the-top sequences, the movie manages to entertain us. The leading lady’s performance and Gunasekhar’s direction received praise from critics. The supporting cast consists of Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, Vikramjeet Virk, Krishnam Raju, and Prakash Raj.
4/5 – Jodhaa Akbar (Prime Video)
Jodhaa Akbar is one of the finest works of helmer Ashutosh Gowariker. The duo of Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan performed brilliantly. Plus, Gowariker’s excellent direction and A. R. Rahman’s melodious and soulful music took the film to new heights. It ended up bagging 5 Filmfare awards out of 10 nominations.
3/5 – Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Prime Video)
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is one of those unfortunate big-budget productions that turned out to be box office bombs despite successfully entertaining the audiences. Megastar Chiranjeevi looked in absolutely fine form in this one. Its original Telugu version performed quite well in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. However, it failed to attract large crowds in North India. Surender Reddy’s direction, Julius Packiam’s score, and performances of Nayanthara and Tamannaah also received praise.
2/5 – Bajirao Mastani (Prime Video via Eros Now add-on subscription)
Most people believed that Bajirao Mastani would fall flat against Dilwale in 2015. However, the Rohit Shetty action-comedy project turned out to be a gigantic misfire. On the other hand, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus received an outstanding response from both critics and audiences. The movie is also prominent for its grandeur, scale, and minute details. On top of that, it treasures the career-best performance of Ranveer Singh.
1/5 – Mughal-E-Azam (ZEE5)
Many historical dramas have come and gone but none of them even touched the magnificence of Mughal-E-Azam. More than 62 years have passed since its release. Still, it manages to captivate the viewers with its iconic performances, memorable songs, and unforgettable dialogues. It was the first black and white Hindi film to be digitally coloured. Also, it was given a theatrical re-release in 2004. Now, it is counted as one of the finest works of Indian cinema.