PremiumKanguva: Before Suriya, Bobby Deol's starrer releases, peek into ancient worlds and grand battles with THESE iconic movies
Suriya and Bobby Deol starrer Kanguva will hit theaters on November 14. Ahead of it, let's check out the list of movies and series exploring ancient worlds, legendary warriors, and more.
Last Updated: 07.26 PM, Nov 12, 2024
Kanguva is all set to hit theaters on November 14. The film was earlier scheduled to release alongside Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan on October 10. However, the makers of Kanguva postponed the release to avoid a clash. On November 14, Kanguva will be enjoying a solo release in Tamil Nadu. The film will release on over 11,000 screens worldwide, and in eight languages, including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, English, French, and Spanish. The film stars Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, and more. Ahead of the release, let's dive into the ancient world of legendary warriors, and grand battles through the below-mentioned movies and series that are available on OTT as well as OTTPlay Premium.
6 movies and series to watch on OTT ahead of Kanguva release
Magadheera (Aha)
Cast: Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal
Director: S. S. Rajamouli
The action fantasy is a commercial success. The plot follows Raghuveer killing Indira's father and blaming Harsha. As Harsha begins to clear his name, he remembers his life 400 years ago and his connection with them. As per viewers, the film is a visual treat with great cinematography, art direction, and computer graphics.
Bimbisara (ZEE5)
Cast: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Samyuktha, Prakash Raj
Director: Mallidi Vassishta
Bimbisara follows the story of an early king of the Magadha kingdom showcasing the expansion of his kingdom, his cultural achievements, and his relationship with the Buddha. Some say the film is a fun fantasy with an intriguing plot and interesting characters, but others say it could have been better.
Urumi (ZEE5)
Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Genelia Deshmukh, Prabhu Deva, Vidya Balan,
Director: Santosh Sivan
Set in the early 16th century, the story follows Murikkancheri Kelu (Prithviraj), seeking to take revenge for the death of his father at the hands of the colonizers, and his cohorts Vavvali of Nagapattinam (Prabhu Deva), princess Ayesha of Arackel (Genelia D'Souza) and princess Bala of Chirakkal (Nithya Menon). The film became a notable hit in Tamil and Telugu as well.
House of the Dragon (JioCinema)
Cast: Milly Alcock, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Ewan Mitchell
Creators: Ryan Condal, George R. R. Martin
The fantasy drama television series is a prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood, the series takes place approximately 100 years after the Seven Kingdoms are united by the Targaryen conquest, approximately 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
300 (JioCinema)
Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Rodrigo Santoro
Director: Zack Snyder
In 480 B.C., a state of war took place between Persia led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, leads his outnumbered warriors against a massive Persian army. They face insurmountable odds when they are betrayed by a Spartan rejection.
10,000 BC (JioCinema)
Cast: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Mo Zinal, Cliff Curtis
Director: Roland Emmerich
The plot follows D'Leh belonging to a tribe of hunters, and gatherers, who live in the Ural Mountains. When his tribe is attacked, the love of his life is taken prisoner and enslaved by men. Some say 10,000 BC is worth watching for its cinematography and special effects, but others criticize it for its story and historical inaccuracies.