"captures the setting of ancient India like no other Indian film has done"
I dislike the drone-style camerawork, which evokes modernity. People living in ancient times would never have had flying POVs, extreme zooms, 3D camera trajectories, unnecessary cuts, etc.. Similarly, the excessive use of slow-motion also screams modernity. In my opinion, to really get the ancient feel, what is needed are visual perspectives limited to angles and paths that actual ancient people would have been familiar with.
This is why I prefer Counterculture-era productions: due to practical constraints, camerawork was generally more down-to-earth (more emphasis on longer still shots from unforced angles, simpler trajectories even when the camera does move, less frequent cuts especially during conversations), but with the pleasing result of a less pretentious and more authentically ancient atmosphere. Here is an example of what I am talking about:
Do you see the difference? And if so, do you share my preference, or are you genuinely more a fan of the newer style?