Historical Drama News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Padmini Kolhapure opens up about her return to TV after 11 years
Mumbai, April 29: Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure is all set to make a grand return to television after 11 years, stepping into the powerful role of Rajmata in the historical drama “Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan.”
Kunal Karan Kapoor shares what inspired him to play a former army doctor-turned-sleuth in 'Tenali Rama'
Mumbai, April 28: Actor Kunal Karan Kapoor opened up about playing the role of a former army doctor-turned-sleuth in the popular show “Tenali Rama.”
Gajraj Rao lauds Ananya's performance in 'Kesari Chapter 2': Unka abhinay bahut ummeed jagata hai
Mumbai, April 27: Veteran actor Gajraj Rao lauded Ananya Panday for a powerful performance in the historical drama "Kesari Chapter 2."
Shashi Tharoor claims Sankaran Nair would never have used words Akshay Kumar did in 'Kesari Chapter 2'
Mumbai, April 27: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently watched Akshay Kumar's recent release, “Kesari Chapter 2,” and praised the movie for its portrayal.
Debutante Akanksha Sharma turns into fearless warrior for 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath'
Mumbai, April 26: Akanksha Sharma, who is all set to step into Bollywood, will be seen playing a fearless warrior Rajal in the upcoming film ‘Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath.’
Suniel Shetty's intense first look from historical drama 'Kesari Veer' unveiled
Mumbai, April 25: Actor Suniel Shetty, who is gearing up for his upcoming period drama 'Kesari Veer,' shared the first look of his character Vegdaji on Friday.
Suniel Shetty makes for a fearless warrior Vegda Ji in 'Kesari Veer'
Mumbai, April 25: The makers of one of the most anticipated biographical dramas of 2025, "Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath" have added to the hype as they released the exciting first look of Suniel Shetty from the film.
Karan Singh Tyagi defends Ananya Panday's casting in 'Kesari Chapter 2' amid criticism
Mumbai, April 25: Director Karan Singh Tyagi has come forward to defend Ananya Panday’s casting in “Kesari Chapter 2” amidst growing criticism.
Anuja Sathe shares what intrigued her about playing Karpura Devi in 'Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan'
Mumbai, April 25: Actress Anuja Sathe has joined the cast of “Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan” as Karpura Devi, bringing to life a character filled with emotional depth and dignity.
Jacob Elordi is grateful for a lesson in history with his new miniseries
Los Angeles, April 24: Actor Jacob Elordi, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his recently released streaming series ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’, has expressed his gratitude to the series and its director, Justin Kurzel.
Stephen Frears to helm series adaptation of William Dalrymple's 'The Anarchy'
Mumbai, April 23: British filmmaker Stephen Frears, is set to helm the screen adaptation of William Dalrymple's critically acclaimed book 'The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company'. The adaptation is being done for the long-format content, and is being mounted as an international co-production between US and India.
R Madhavan thanks 'Kesari 2' director Karan Tyagi for inspiring him to deliver his best performance
Mumbai, April 21: Actor R. Madhavan has expressed his gratitude towards 'Kesari 2' director Karan Singh Tyagi for his immense support and motivation throughout the filming process.
'Kesari Chapter 2' public review by IANS: Audience calls it a must-watch film for every Indian
Mumbai, April 18: Karan Singh Tyagi’s directorial 'Kesari 2' has taken the audience by storm, with viewers praising the performances of its stellar cast, including Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R. Madhavan.
Chunky Panday is 'so proud' of Ananya for being part of 'cinematic wonder' 'Kesari 2'
Mumbai, April 18: Actor Chunky Panday is a proud father after watching his “dearest” daughter Ananya Panday in the film “Kesari Chapter 2”.
Urva Savaliya is 'happy and proud' to be a part of Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
Mumbai, April 16: Actor Urva Savaliya revealed that he is extremely happy and proud to be portraying the role of young Prithviraj Chauhan in the upcoming historical drama, "Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan".
Akshay Kumar expresses gratitude to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for hosting Kesari Chapter 2 screening
New Delhi, April 15: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar expressed his gratitude to Union Minister and senior BJP Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for organising the screening of his movie 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh' on Tuesday in Delhi.
R Madhavan says 'Kesari Chapter 2' will make the world realize what we are capable of doing
Mumbai, April 15: R Madhavan believes "Kesari Chapter 2" will make the world realize what we as Indians are capable of doing.
Akshay Kumar, Ananya visit Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh to remember martyrs
Amritsar, April 14: : Karan Singh Tyagi’s upcoming directorial, "Kesari Chapter 2," is set to release this Friday. Ahead of the film's release, its lead actor Akshay Kumar, along with others, offered prayers at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
'O Shera' song from 'Kesari 2' out now
Mumbai, April 13: The release date of 'Kesari 2' is around the corner and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to create excitement among the audience.
Rana Daggubati calls Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari Chapter 2' an 'incredible historical courtroom drama'
Mumbai, April 12: 'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati is all praises for Akshay Kumar's "Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh".
This is storytelling that deserves to be seen across languages: Rana Daggubati lauds Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari 2'
Mumbai, April 12: Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Kesari 2' is one of the most-awaited films of this month. On Saturday, actor Rana Daggubati watched the historical courtroom drama before its release as he bought the Telugu rights of the film, and he is all praise for it.
Akshay Kumar shares powerful look as C. Sankaran Nair in 'Kesari Chapter 2'; fans react
Mumbai, April 10: As 'Kesari Chapter 2' nears its release date, Akshay Kumar is making sure that fans get a strong sense of the powerful story and the man behind it.
Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' set for OTT debut
New Delhi, April 10: Vicky Kaushal's blockbuster historical drama 'Chhaava', which captivated audiences in theatres, is all set to make its digital premiere on Netflix.
Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Chhaava' to stream digitally on Netflix from April 11
Mumbai, April 10: After a blockbuster theatrical run, Vicky Kaushal's “Chhaava,” directed by Laxman Utekar, is now set to stream on Netflix from April 11.
Akshay Kumar's powerful new look as C Sankaran Nair represents tradition, resistance, and truth
Mumbai, April 9: Akshay Kumar, who is gearing up for the release of his next “Kesari Chapter 2,” has shared his striking new look as C. Sankaran Nair, a character that embodies tradition, resistance, and truth.
We are trying to showcase history...: MP CM Mohan Yadav on Vikramaditya Mahanatya to be held in Delhi
New Delhi, April 5: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday regarding the "Vikramaditya Mahanatya Mahamanchan," set to be held at the Red Fort in New Delhi from April 12 to 14. The event aims to revive and celebrate the legacy of the legendary emperor Vikramaditya through an elaborate historical drama featuring over 250 artists and live animals.
I think being called slave is a bigger curse word: Akshay Kumar on saying F**K You in Kesari Chapter 2
New Delhi, April 3: Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan, along with the other cast members and crew, launched the trailer of their upcoming film 'Kesari: Chapter 2' in a grand event on Thursday in the national capital.
Why Akshay Kumar got emotional after being questioned for using offensive word in 'Kesari Chapter 2' trailer
Mumbai, April 3: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar got emotional after being questioned about using the phrase ‘f**k you’ in the trailer for “Kesari Chapter 2.”
Akshay Kumar fights against British Empire post Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 'Kesari Chapter 2' trailer
Mumbai, April 3: The highly anticipated trailer for “Kesari Chapter 2” is finally out, and it showcases Akshay Kumar in a powerful role as Sir C. Sankaran Nair.
Kesari 2: First look of R Madhavan, Ananya Panday unveiled
Mumbai, March 28: Kesari 2 is one of the most-awaited films of this year. Fans' excitement has gone to the next level ever since the makers released the film's teaser recently.
Our job was not to judge anything: Pratik Gandhi shares his mantra for portrayal of social reformer Jyotirao Phule in 'Phule'
Mumbai, March 26: Actors Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa spoke about the pressure they faced while portraying social reformers Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule in their upcoming film Phule.
Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Kesari Chapter 2' teaser tells spine-chilling, bold story
Mumbai, March 24: The makers of “Kesari Chapter 2” on Monday dropped the teaser of the upcoming film, which tells the spine-chilling story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari Chapter 2' to be released this April
Mumbai, March 22: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced the release date of his film 'Kesari Chapter 2'.
As 'Veer Savarkar' turns 1, Ankita Lokhande says 'feeling too many emotions'
Mumbai, March 22: Last year today on March 22, movie buffs were treated to Randeep Hooda's cinematic masterpiece, "Swatantrya Veer Savarkar" in theatres.
Akshay, Ananya and Madhvan's 'Kesari Chapter 2' to release on April 18
Mumbai, March 22: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced his upcoming film “Kesari Chapter 2”, which also stars Ananya Panday and R. Madhavan, is locked for April 18 release worldwide.
Akshay Kumar shares exciting update on 'Kesari 2' after 6 years of its hit prequel
Mumbai, March 21: Actor Akshay Kumar's blockbuster film 'Kesari' has completed six years in the cinema horizon, and to mark the occasion, the actor has shared an exciting update with his fans about the much-awaited 'Kesari 2'.
MP CM Mohan Yadav praises Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Chhaava', says Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj sacrificed his life for country, religion
Bhopal, March 17: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav praised Vicky Kaushal's historical drama 'Chhaava'.
Pawan Kalyan-starrer 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' to release on May 9
Chennai, Mar 14: Directors Jyothi Krishna and Krish Jagarlamudi's much-awaited period action film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', featuring actor Pawan Kalyan in the lead, will hit screens on May 9 this year, its makers announced on Friday.
Vicky on Chhatrapati Sambhaji's death anniversary: I bow to the warrior who chose death over surrender
Mumbai, March 11: On Chhatrapati Sambhaji's death anniversary on Tuesday, Vicky Kaushal remembered the iconic warrior and said that some roles stay forever, and playing Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in “Chhaava” has been one of them for the actor.
Suniel Shetty's Kesari Veer gets a new release date
Mumbai, March 10: The release date of the Suniel Shetty starrer period drama film 'Kesari Veer' has been postponed. The film was earlier scheduled to release on March 14, 2025.