Ahead of Devil release, Indian films that were set against the backdrop of British Rule

Sardar Udham: Vicky Kaushal played the revolutionary freedom fighter in this 2021 film, determined to kill a British officer. Image: IMDb

Kesari: Akshay Kumar headlined this historical about the great battle of Sargarhi, where a handful of Sikh Soldiers defeated an army of 24,000 tribesmen. Image: IMD

Junoon 1979: Based on a Ruskin Bond novel, Junoon was a Shyam Benegal that captured star-crossed love story of an Indian freedom fighter & a British young girl against the backdrop of 1857 revolution. Image: IMDb

Lagaan: This Aamir Khann starrer is one of most memorable British rule backdrop films ever, telling a symbolically optimistic story about a bunch of villagers defeating British at their game. Image: IMDb

Mangal Pandey: Aamir Khan tried to cash in on the success of Lagaan, with this film about India's first freedom fighter in the fight against British. The film, however, did not work at the box office. Image: IMDb

RRR: SS Rajamouli besides bagging India's first feature film Oscar, made a story about two young men who decides to revolt against the British in a fantastical retelling of British rule. Image: IMDb