Jodha Akbar: SubhanAllah!

What an opulent drama! Jodha Akbar is total paisa vassol movie.I was a little apprehensive before going to watch the movie, as my husband has told me that it is three and a half hour long.But once Hritik Roshan came on screen,I was absolutely glued to the screen.Jodha Akbar belongs to Hritik. It's his movie all the way.The scene, where Aishwarya( Jodha) secretly watches him practice with his sword, had crooning,whistling and yelling from all the girls in the crowd( including myself).Hritik has already proved his acting credentials in earlier movies, but he is fabulous in the role of Akbar.
If we compare Shahrukh Khan's Asoka and JA(Jodha Akbar),Hritik is far ahead of SRK. In Asoka Shahrukh's mannerism and personality hindered him in essaying the role of a king.Where as Hritik Rohan's steady and calm attitude blended with the role of Emperor Jalaluddin Mohammed Akbar.
Aishwarya Rai looks just as she should be,a beautiful princess.Her controlled and measured performance matches with Hritik's.
The scenes which I likes the most In Jodha Akbar: 1.Bare bodied Hritik flaunting his prowess with sword, Undoubtedly, Gets my vote.
2. The Kazi is saying, that the Hindu Princess should not be allowed to flout Islamic traditions,at exact moment,the music of Bhajan flows into Akbar's court.
3.When Ash is asked to taste the food herself by Ila before she’s about to serve the food to the Emperor and his associates. Once done, Hrithik demanding that he be served the meal from the same platter that Jodhaa had used.
4.The dual scene between Akbar and Jodha.Aishwarya sure learned fencing well.
5.The song Marhaba.It has the opulence and grace.

The minus point of Jodha Akbar: The moment, when Jodha pronounces her love for Akbar should have been more romantic.....something was missing.Director Ashutosh Gowarikar must have wanted this scene to excel.That's why the theme of sunlight reflecting in mirrior was taken, but it could have been more splendid.
This is one movie that I have liked after a long time(apart from TZP
Lets hope that the movie is not affected by the controversy surrounding it.

Cast of Jodha Akbar
Jodha:Aishwarya rai Bachhan
Akbar: Hritik Roshan
Raja Bharmal: Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Rani Padmawati: Suhasini mule
Sujamal: Sonu Sood
Mallika Hamida Banu: Poonam Sinha
Bakshi Banu Begum: Abeer Abrar
Bairam Khan: Yuri
Music : A.R.Rehman
Direction: Ashutosh Gowarikar
Cinematography:Kiran Deohans
Story / Writer: Haider Ali
Choreography: Raju Khan,Rekha Chinni Prakash,Ash Kumar

Jodha Akbar: SubhanAllah!

What an opulent drama! Jodha Akbar is total paisa vassol movie.I was a little apprehensive before going to watch the movie, as my husband has told me that it is three and a half hour long.But once Hritik Roshan came on screen,I was absolutely glued to the screen.Jodha Akbar belongs to Hritik. It's his movie all the way.The scene, where Aishwarya( Jodha) secretly watches him practice with his sword, had crooning,whistling and yelling from all the girls in the crowd( including myself).Hritik has already proved his acting credentials in earlier movies, but he is fabulous in the role of Akbar.
If we compare Shahrukh Khan's Asoka and JA(Jodha Akbar),Hritik is far ahead of SRK. In Asoka Shahrukh's mannerism and personality hindered him in essaying the role of a king.Where as Hritik Rohan's steady and calm attitude blended with the role of Emperor Jalaluddin Mohammed Akbar.
Aishwarya Rai looks just as she should be,a beautiful princess.Her controlled and measured performance matches with Hritik's.
The scenes which I likes the most In Jodha Akbar: 1.Bare bodied Hritik flaunting his prowess with sword, Undoubtedly, Gets my vote.
2. The Kazi is saying, that the Hindu Princess should not be allowed to flout Islamic traditions,at exact moment,the music of Bhajan flows into Akbar's court.
3.When Ash is asked to taste the food herself by Ila before she’s about to serve the food to the Emperor and his associates. Once done, Hrithik demanding that he be served the meal from the same platter that Jodhaa had used.
4.The dual scene between Akbar and Jodha.Aishwarya sure learned fencing well.
5.The song Marhaba.It has the opulence and grace.

The minus point of Jodha Akbar: The moment, when Jodha pronounces her love for Akbar should have been more romantic.....something was missing.Director Ashutosh Gowarikar must have wanted this scene to excel.That's why the theme of sunlight reflecting in mirrior was taken, but it could have been more splendid.
This is one movie that I have liked after a long time(apart from TZP

Cast of Jodha Akbar
Jodha:Aishwarya rai Bachhan
Akbar: Hritik Roshan
Raja Bharmal: Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Rani Padmawati: Suhasini mule
Sujamal: Sonu Sood
Mallika Hamida Banu: Poonam Sinha
Bakshi Banu Begum: Abeer Abrar
Bairam Khan: Yuri
Music : A.R.Rehman
Direction: Ashutosh Gowarikar
Cinematography:Kiran Deohans
Story / Writer: Haider Ali
Choreography: Raju Khan,Rekha Chinni Prakash,Ash Kumar

Jodha Akbar Controversy

Now a days it has become ritual for movies to be surrounded by controversies. Latest in the controversy bandwagon is Jodha Akbar. Thhis film has been shrouded in a cloud of mystery from the day of its announcement. But there has been no dirth of 'rumours' doing rounds. Like the one which said that hero Hrithik Rohan and heroin aishwariya rai can't stand each other. Then there was one relating to the drab music of the movie.Both these so called rumours have been proved false.
Now comes the latest controversy related with Jodha Akbar.The magnum opus of director Ashutosh Gowarikar has run in to hot waters in Rajasthan.Film exhibitors are hesitant to book the movie due to the Rajput community’s ongoing tirade against it in Rajasthan. The movie is based on the relationship of mughal Emperor Akbar and his rajput queen Jodha bai. Some rajput organisations claim that Jodha bai was Akbar's daughter-in-law, and not his wife.They have cited books to prove their point. In other words, Jodha Bai was the wife of Jehangir, aka Salim.The Rajput community of Rajasthan has threatened to not only boycott Jodha Akbar, but also stall its release in the state.
Right from Rang De Basanti to Mangal Pandey, controversies and bans seem to be affecting almost every movie today. Whether the producers/directors seek them to create publicity or the people create them to have their 15 minutes of fame, the result is an increased public interest in the movie. Jodha Akbar, the film that is being waited for since long, is no exception. It is currently facing its share of controversies too and is in the news for all the wrong reasons.But someone said'Every publicity is good publicity', right!