Before watching Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, 5 dramas you can't miss on OTT

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is gearing up for the release of his period drama series, Heermandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The series stars Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Sonakshi Sinha, in lead roles. If you are a fan of Indian period drama films and can’t wait to watch Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar on Netflix on May 1, then here's a list of 5 Bollywood period dramas such as Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani, and Panipat that you can stream right now: 

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Padmaavat (Amazon Prime Video) 

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Padmaavat is the story of Queen Padmavati and her love story with King Ratan Singh. Their relationship takes a dark turn with the arrival of Alauddin Khilji, who aspires to capture power and take control of Padmavati. How Padmavati stays away from the evil clutches of Alauddin forms the plot of the film. 

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali 

Cast: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh 

Run time: 2 hours and 44 minutes 

Bajirao Mastani (Amazon Prime Video) 

Another Sanjay Leela Bhansali gem is Bajirao Mastani. Released in 2015, it stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in lead roles. The film revolves around the life of the heroic Peshwa Bajirao and his affair with Mastani while he was still married to Kashibai. Will the duo overcome the challenges of society and reunite is the storyline of the film.

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Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali 

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra Jonas 

Run time: 2 hours and 38 minutes 

Genre: Period drama 

Jodhaa Akbar (Netflix) 

Ashutosh Gowariker’s 2008 film stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik Bachchan in lead roles. It is about the lives of Jodhaa Bai and King Akbar and how they eventually fell in love after their wedding was set up for political gain. From opulent sets to powerful performances, Jodhaa Akbar is an iconic Bollywood film that is definitely worth watching.

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker 

Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan 

Run time: 3 hours and 33 minutes 

Panipat (Netflix) 

Panipat, also directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, stars Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. The film revolves around the war of Panipat that was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali, the king of Afghanistan, and Sadashivrao Bhau, the army chief of the Marathas. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Mohnish Bahl and Padmini Kolhapure in supporting roles. 

Director: Ashutosh Gowariker 

Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Sanjay Dutt, Mohnish Bahl and Padmini Kolhapure 

Run time: 2 hours and 42 minutes 

Tanhaji (Disney+ Hotstar) 

Tanhaji is a blockbuster film helmed by Om Raut. Starring Ajay Devgn and Kajol, Tanhaji depicts the real-life story of a Maratha warrior named Tanhaji who sets out to fight the Mughals and reclaim the fort of Kondhana for his king Shivaji Maharaj. Watch the courageous journey of a Maratha warrior who devoted his life to the protection of his king and his kingdom.

Director: Om Raut 

Cast: Ajay Devgn and Kajol 

Run time: 2 hours and 15 minutes