Ashutosh Gowarikar is a famous and renowned director in the bollywood film industry, he also acted in many Hindi films, Marathi films, tv serials and commercials. His transition from acting to direction is quite exciting and was quite destined. His films mostly consists of period dramas which actually make you experience the lifestyle of that time and we cannot miss the grandness , intensity and hard work that he puts in all of his projects.
1. Lagaan
• Year- 2001
• IMDb- 8.1
Lagaan is a period drama starring Aamir Khan, Raghuvir Yadav and Gracy Singh in lead characters. The film is directed, written and screenplay by Ashutosh Gowarikar, it is an adventure and drama film which is based on the time of British rule in India. The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their life’s and future on a game of cricket against the injustice which was forced by British rulers.
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2. Swades
• Year- 2004
• IMDb- 8.2
Swades is a one of Ashutosh's most loved and popular films, it has an amazing story line and stunning music which goes in motion with the story very well. It falls under the Drama category, starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. The story revolves around a successful Indian scientist who returns to his village in India to take his aunt along with him to America. But sooner or later he realises about his roots and from where he belongs.
3. JodhaAkbar
• Year- 2008
• IMDb- 7.6
Jodha Akbar is a very famous and popular period drama film starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Sonu Sood in lead characters. It is an action and drama film which is based on a sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that results in the love of a great Mughal emperor Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha.
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4. What’s your Raashee?
• Year- 2009
• IMDb- 4.6
It is a long dramatic, comedy and romantic movie, starring Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja in the lead roles. The revolves around the life of a young man who is looking for a suitable life partner, but the twist here is that he has only ten days to locate his soulmate as dictated by the stars or zodiac signs and if he looses this chance he won’t be able to find a partner. Therefore, he embarks a journey of finding a soul mate looking through 12 different girls who might fit his horoscope.
5. Kheleinhum jee Jaan sey
• Year- 2010
• IMDb- 5.9
The film is based on the lives of children who are not allowed to play football by the oppressive British colonists. Therefore they decide to join a group of freedom fighters to fight for their rights and survival. The film consists of Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in lead characters.
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