Manushi seems to be doing her best impression of Deepika Padukone in ‘Padmaavat’ Or maybe Bollywood just wants to recreate the iconic moments from other popular films because that is what works. One has to then wonder if all these stories were set in the exact same time in history and tell the story of the same region. The sets, costumes, beauty looks, and even expressions of the characters seem to be an amalgamation of what we saw in previous period dramas.
The costumes, sets, and overall vibe in all these movies is so interchangeable The Prithviraj trailer is a great example. While it is great that so many stories about historic figures are being told, the similarities in the look and feel of these films makes one crave something fresh and different. Now, Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar, Sonu Sood, and Sanjay Dutt will be seen in yet another period film, Prithviraj, based on king Prithviraj Chauhan. Not only that, but OTT shows like The Empire also belong in the same genre. While the most notable of the genre is the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan-starrer magnum opus, Jodhaa Akbar, it is Bajirao Mastani which brought back that fad of medieval war movies.Įver since then, we have seen films like Panipat, Padmaavat, Manikarnika, Tanhaji, and even a parody of these movies in Housefull 4. Bollywood seems to have got stuck in a formulaic rut when it comes to period dramas.