The teaser for Vicky Kaushal’s much-anticipated film Chhaava has just dropped and is already receiving an overwhelmingly positive response.

Before you catch the film, dive into these historical Bollywood epics that you absolutely shouldn't miss:

Mughal-E-Azam

A classic depicting the forbidden love between Prince Salim and Anarkali, with a dramatic clash between Salim and his father, King Akbar

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

This film recounts the life of Bhagat Singh, the freedom fighter who took a stand against British colonial rule

Jodhaa Akbar

This 2008 film, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, explores the love story between Mughal emperor Akbar and his Hindu wife Jodhaa Bai

Bajirao Mastani

Bhansali's masterpiece, starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra, chronicling the life of Bajirao and his tumultuous path through war and love

Padmaavat

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, this 2018 film features Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Shahid Kapoor, portraying the legendary Queen Padmavati and the historical figures Alauddin Khilji and Ratan Sen

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

Kangana Ranaut leads in this epic about the 1857 Indian Independence struggle, portraying the fierce Queen of Jhansi

Mangal Pandey: The Rising

Featuring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Ameesha Patel, this film tells the story of Mangal Pandey’s revolt against the East India Company

Gangubai Kathiawadi

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt stars as a young woman who transforms from a victim to a powerful figure in the world of sex work

Asoka

Featuring Shah Rukh Khan, this film follows the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's journey from exile to his love for Kaurwaki