The Rise of Period Films in Bollywood: Nostalgia or Nationalism?
Bollywood in recent years has witnessed a surge of lavish period films, epic historical dramas set in India’s past. From grand medieval sagas to colonial-era stories, these movies have captured the public imagination and sparked debate. Big-budget productions like Padmaavat (2018), Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020), Samrat Prithviraj (2022), and the newly released Kesari Chapter …