Top 10 Historical Sandalwood Movies

Though in recent days, sandalwood is not so noted in bringing out historical films, it was famous in the 20th century for the same. Sandalwood has a history of these kinds of historical, philosophical movies which bring out the way of life in olden days. Here is the list of 10 most rated historical movies in Sandalwood.

1. Jagajyothi Basaveshwara (1959)

Rating- 9.4/10

Directed by T.V.Singh Thakur, this film is based on the life of Basava/ Basaveshwara, a philosopher and social reformer who lived in Karnataka in 12th century AD; starring Honnappa Bhagavatar and Rajkumar in the lead roles.

2. Veera Kesari (1963)

Rating- 8.8/10

Directed by B Vitthalacharya, it features the love story of a young soldier and a princess, starring Dr.Rajkumar and M.Leelavathi in the lead roles.

3. Amarashilpi Jakanachari (1964)

Rating- 8.8/10

Directed by B.S.Ranga, it is a story of a great sculptor during the Chalukya era, Jakanachari, who was famous for his works; starring Kalyan Kumar Kalyan Kumar is a prominent Kannada film actor who >> Read More... and B.Saroja Devi in the lead roles.

4. Bhaktha Kumbara (1949)

Rating-8.7/10

Directed by Bomman D.Irani, the plot hovers around the story of a Maharashtrian Potter who turned into a saint. He lost his child while curing the clay for making pots by his legs because he did not notice his child near his legs as he had immersed himself in chanting the name of God. Starring Dr.Rajkumar and Leelavathi in the lead roles.

5. Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna on Zee Telugu is the Telugu dub >> Read More... (1956)

Rating- 8.7/10

Directed by B.S.Ranga, it features the story of Tenali Rama Tenali Rama was a 1990 Hindi TV series aired in Do >> Read More... in the Vijayanagara Empire. Being a comedy film, it stars Dr.Rajkumar, T.N.Balakrishna and Jamuna.

6. Ranadheera Kanteerava (1960)

Rating- 8.6/10

Directed by N.C.Rajan, it is the story of an emperor named Kanteerava Narasaraja I of the Wodeyar’s rule, Mysore, who was also called as Ranadheera Kanteerava. This emperor was also known for his physical strength in wrestling. Starring Dr.Rajkumar; he assumes the role of Kanteerava.

7. Sathya Harishchandra (1943)

Rating- 8.5/10

Directed by R.Nagendra Rao and A.T.Krishnaswamy, the plot of the movie revolves around the life of a truthful king Harishchandra, and was tested with a lot of difficulties in life because of which he had to lose everything. Starring M.V. Subbaiah Naidu M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, born in the era of British w >> Read More... ; he assumed the role of Harishchandra.

8. Bhaktha Kanakadasa (1960)

Rating- 8.3/10

Directed by Y.R.Swamy, this is the story of a saint Timma Nayaka famously known as Kanaka Dasa. Starring Dr.Rajkumar; he assumed the character of Kanaka Dasa.

9. Jaga Mechida Maga (1972)

Rating-8.2/10

Directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy Hunsur Krishnamurthy is a multi-faceted film perso >> Read More... , it stars Dr.Rajkumar and Bharathi in the lead roles.

10. Babruvahana (1977)

Rating-7.6/10

Directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy, this story portrays how the great Arjuna had to fight with his son Babruvahana in a battle. Starring Dr.Rajkumar and B.Saroja Devi; Dr.Rajkumar has played the role of Babruvahana.