Bollywood Directors have been coming up with a lot of period films recently and these have never been out of controversy! these films have been loved and hated but mostly loved by its audience, Indian and abroad for the larger than life appeal and big picture approach.
For all our cinema lovers out there, here is a list of actresses who portrayed roles of queens with immense grandeur and we couldn’t stop obsessing about them for a very long period of time!
Manikarnika, Kangana And Her Larger Than Life Appeal
The trailer of this film is out and is being watched widely on YouTube by Kangana fans inside the country and abroad! In this film Kangana Ranaut is playing the character of heroic ruler Rani of Jhansi who was known to be a very powerful figure during the revolt of 1857 which is regarded as the first battle of Indian Independence! the trailer shows a lot of promise and Kangana is brilliant as an actor, as very much expected!
Deepika In The Very Controversial Padmaavat
Deepika Padukone is known to be one of the finest actresses of Bollywood and there is a very good reason as to why! This woman had blown out with the film Padmaavat opposite Shahid Kapoor, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She was not only a treat to watch because of her beauty but she did complete justice to the character she portrayed and we couldn’t stop obsessing about her screen presence.
Priyanka Chopra As Powerful And Real In Baajirao Mastani
Image Credit: Movie – Baajirao Mastani
Though there is a lot of talks about Deepika Padukone stealing hearts while playing the character Mastani in this movie, Priyanka Chopra stood out for being extremely real and natural in this larger than life movie. As Kashi Bai, Priyanka Chopra played the wife of Baajirao who portrayed real emotions of anger, jealously with love and forgiveness with equal grace and spirit. Her role was not only remarkable but she showed her utmost competence through this film and character!
Deepika Again As Our Favorite Mastani In Baajirao Mastani
Image Credit: Movie – Baajirao Mastani
This film was fortunately devoid the kind of controversy Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat went through. It portrayed the spellbound chemistry between Ranveer and Deepika with Deepika playing Mastani. Her dance sequence in the film was something to be fondly remembered. She was a treat for the audience as well as the film critics!
Aishwarya Rai As Princess Jodha With Her Flawless Beauty
Image Credit: Movie – Jodha Akbar
This actress has been in Bollywood for a long time now and being a veteran actress she was perhaps the first to introduce this very idea of a period romance by playing the very popular character of Jodha Bai. To say the least she looked right out of a history book with her heavy jewelry and flawless appeal. She not only looked perfect opposite Hrithik Roshan but stood out herself while playing this character.
These films portrayed our very favorite actresses of the industry in roles we cherish. Straight from history books and period drama, the directors of these movies made sure they were not only enjoyed throughout but also fondly remembered!
