(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Historical shows such as Moghuls on the Mughal Empire and Barefoot 11 focused on a real pre-partition event are coming up on many OTT channels. In addition, Hutatma, on the uprising that led to Maharashtra’s establishment, and Bose: Dead/Alive, on Subhas Chandra Bose, are looking at second seasons. And the digital media also has its share of movies including Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri: An Unfinished Story and Khaar, a historical drama about the famous Dandi March.
There’s also M.O.M.-Mission Over Mars (which will air on ALTBalaji) on four female scientists who faced several obstacles to etch their names in history with the successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Mission in 2013, and an untitled series on saving Indian citizens in Yemen the same year.
Historical shows dig into various subplots and put them to life in their beauty, making it a rich experience for fans, according to Vinay Waikul, director of M.O.M. “You’re making a show on events, which happened in the past and characters that dealt with a real-life situation, so that can’t be compromised. Also, its dramatic value has to be maintained for audiences to enjoy the experience,” he adds.
Manish Aggarwal, business head, ZEE5, says, “Our audiences resonate with period dramas and documentaries. Historical stories are timeless, the youth are also unaware of them.”
It is not just people who are addicted, but performers too. Sumeet Vyas, who played lawyer Ram Jethmalani in The Verdict, a Nanavati case-based web series, says he now wants to be part of a series showcasing the complexities behind Partition. “If one has the guts to make it, I’d love to be in it. I always wanted to play Nehru,” he adds.
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