Jodhaa-Akbar
Producer: Ronnie Screwala (UTV
Motion Pictures) and Ashutosh Gowarikar
Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar
Starring:Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonu
Sood, KulbhushanKharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Raza Murad, Punam Sinha, Rajesh
Vivek,Pramod Moutho, and Ila Arun
Music: A.R. Rahman
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Genre: Historic
Recommended Audience: Parental Guidance
Approximate Running Time: 3 Hrs. 20 Mins
Film Released on: 15 February 2008
Reviewed by:
Shruti Bhasin
Reviewer's Rating: 8.5 / 10
Music ReviewPosters Public Rating Average: 9.16
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Opinion Poll: Has Jodhaa-Akbar
lived up to the hype?Jodhaa Akbar…the untold love story…behind every great man
is a strong woman. Ashutosh Gowarikar showcases his most ambitious project
to date
about a ruler that goes through his own journey of greatness and ends
up finding true love.
As a passionate moviegoer, one has to let go of scrutinizing
the accuracy of every historical detail and go beyond the story to see
the filmmaker’s vision.
The mood of the film is set from the start, as Amitabh
Bachchan begins to narrate the film, we see an amazing 16th century
battle scene (with elephants and thousands of extras – something that
reminded me of Lord of the Rings). Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar (Hrithik
Roshan) is an emperor who wants all the kingdoms to rule under his
sovereignty in Hindustan. From being powerful, to tolerant, to
generous, and of course persuasive, the empire conquered many kingdoms,
despite being resented.
TheRajputs were the bravest of the brave and did not bow down very easily.In a
political move, King Bharmal of Amer (Kulbhushan Kharbanda)decides to rule
under the emperor, only if he married his daughter,Princess Jodhaa (Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan). In order to build a strongalliance with some Rajputs, Akbar
agrees, despite the stubborness ofhis wife-to-be. And so begins the love story
of complete strangers from2 different religions.
As the movie progresses, we see the political and
administrative decisions that Akbar becomes liable for, and in the
process, he tries to win the heart of Jodhaa. He loses people he cares
for, he gets betrayed, he is wounded, he is accountable for his
actions, and he is most of all, very human. The charming relationship
between Jodhaa and Akbar grows slowly, where two people learn to
understand each other, embrace each other’s culture and differences,
and finally let love shine in their hearts.
A round of applause to writers Haidar Ali and Ashutosh
Gowarikar for writing some interesting sequences. Some of these
include:
The first battle scene Akbar taming a wild elephant as a pass-time The hypnotic
trance that the prince goes in during the song Khwaja Mere Khwaja During a
political meeting, Akbar sees his wife for the first time while doing hindu
prayers The Rajput feast when Jodhaa cooks The swordfight between Jodhaa and
Akbar The Azeem-O-Shaan song One on one battle between Akbar and his
brother-in-law What can one say about a movie that costs a whopping 40 crores?
Its
one of the most visually stunning films I’ve seen in terms of colour,
choreographies, cinematography, art, costumes, and action. The length
of the film is felt in the 2nd half and the movie should be edited by
about 20 minutes to leave a stronger impact. The dialogues excellent,
understandable and some of them give you goodbumps. Music and
background score by AR Rehman is soulful and infused properly within
the film.
Comingto performances, the main stars showcase natural chemistry andpersonify
their characters so much that you forget you are watchingactors playing a role.
Hrithik Roshan as Akbar is flawless. Hismannerisms and expressions are perfect,
especially when he explains tohis advisors to stop bringing religion in
political matters. He allowshis personal barriers to be broken and shows how
vulnerable Akbar wasto make the right decisions. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
balances herco-star by being simple, straighforward, and fearless as Jodhaa.
Eventhough, she has a meaty role, her best sequences include Hrithik in
theframe.
The film has some outstanding performances by secondary
characters, with the most notable being: Ila Arun as Maham Anga
(motherly figure to Akbar), who is intimidating and sinister for the
wrong reasons; Sonu Sood as Sujamal (Jodhaa’s cousin) delivers his best
performance to date; and finally Nikitin Dheer as Sharifudin (Akbar’s
brother-in-law) is outstanding as the main villain.
As a director, every frame of Jodhaa Akbar is impressive. The
magnitude to put together a historical film and blending a love story
is no easy feat. Ashutosh Gowarikar succeeds in producing a film that
is sure to be among the best of 2008. His dedication to make a film
like Jodhaa Akbar is inspiring, and you’ll only understand this if you
watch the film in the cinema.
This Valentine’s weekend, watch Jodhaa Akbar to be entertained and mesmerized
by its spectacular beauty!
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