From Prabhas to Period Pieces: June’s Historical Drama Delights
As June begins, it brings forth a plethora of choices for fans of historic and period dramas. So whether you’re drawn to epic adventures, historical dramas, or gripping sagas of ancient wisdom, this month offers an abundance of captivating narratives to explore and enjoy. From Kalki 2898 AD in theaters, Bridgerton Season to Chanakya, an audio series on Pocket FM, there’s a lot of variety for consumers – stay tuned!
Here’s a list of film, OTT series, and audio series to lookout for:
Kalki 2898 AD (In theaters)
An upcoming Indian epic sci-fi action film, set in a post-apocalyptic world in 2898 AD, depicts a modern avatar of Vishnu, the Hindu god, protecting the world from evil. Written and directed by Nag Ashwin, it stars Prabhas in the lead role, alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, forming part of The Kalki Cinematic Universe.
Chanakya (Pocket FM)
2600 years ago the land of India became synonymous with a name that changed its destiny forever. The name was ‘Chanakya’. A great teacher who was happy performing his duties, until the day his very existence was questioned. That day he decided to free India from the clutches of an evil empire and did so by conquering King Dhanananda and establishing the Great Mauryan Empire under the reign of King Chandragupta Maurya. Chanakya is not just a story but a deep dive into the prowess of Chanakya that made impossible, possible!
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Set against the backdrop of the Regency era, the eight close-knit siblings of the noble and powerful Bridgerton family – Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth – navigate London high society in search of love, surrounded by friends and rivals alike. The next part of Season 3 will be live from 13th June 2024.
The New Avatar (Pocket FM)
A brave prince, Daksh is betrayed and brutally murdered by his own fiancee, Chinai. Things take a turn post Daksh’s death when Chinai is given the title of the Queen of the kingdom. Nobody knows the real reason behind Daksh’s murder. Daksh’s body may have died but his soul is seeking justice for what happened to him. In order to find out what happened, Daksh’s soul lands in a young boy’s body who lives with his helpless and poor mother. Now Daksh not only needs justice as a prince but also as a helpless young boy. What happens next? Does Daksh find out the truth behind his murder? Does he succeed in helping the little boy and his mother? Tune into The New Avatar only on Pocket FM to know more.
The Crown (Netflix)
A historical drama television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, consists of six seasons spanning almost six decades, beginning shortly before the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and ending with the 2005 wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
