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Jodhaa Akbar
जोधा अकबर
2008 213 min India PG-13 16+
★7.8
Romance, History, Drama
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
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Description
A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.
Budget:
$5.8M
US Gross:
$3.44M
Worldwide:
$28.7M
Starring
Hrithik Roshan
Actor
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Actor
Sonu Sood
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2009
— Best Original Score
Asian Film Academy 2009
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
Jodhaa Akbar is widely celebrated as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant epic that masterfully balances historical scale with intimate romance. While a small minority of viewers criticize the pacing or historical liberties, the overwhelming consensus praises the chemistry between the leads and the film's message of interfaith tolerance.
| Acting | Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan deliver powerful, career-defining performances that anchor the film's emotional weight. | |
| Production | The production design and costumes offer an immersive, high-budget recreation of 16th-century India. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in promoting a message of interfaith tolerance and respectful cultural fusion. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and visual framing provide a grand, epic scale that enhances the story's beauty. | |
| Pacing | The long runtime and contemplative approach divide viewers: some find it a meditative experience, while others perceive it as dragging. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the action sequences are split, with some praising the choreography and others dismissing them as implausible or weak. |