Ashutosh Gowarikar's "Jodhaa Akbar" is a well made movie by a technician, with very strong star cast and ably assisted by som
e excellent music.
Hrithik is brilliant and his on screen chemistry with Aishwarya is very good. His composed yet powerful performance shows his maturity as an actor. Aishwarya is good and she gives the feeling that seems to know what she is doing. There is a whole gang of other stars in the movie that support the main cast well.
Khwaja mere Khwaja and Shehensha songs are not only good but were picturized quite brilliantly. The directors attention to details, from sets to costume, lights and colors etc is commendable in this very long three and a half hour movie.
My problem is not so much so about the movie itself but about the history behind this historical movie. The director himself admits that the movie itself is only 30% original, our censor board only cares about explicit obscene and not willing to scissor any fact that is distorted. The fact is Akbar is an emperor who had at least seven wives and the whole Jodhaa marriage is nothing but a transaction to strenghten political tie. Just google AKBAR and you will have truck full of actual facts and not just someone's imagination or interpretation.
I don't believe in "history is open for everyone's own interpretation". Imagine making Lagaan with "Vaanjinathan" or "Bhagat Singh" as hero who played cricket match against British to get independence. Are we ready to talk rubbish or create stories about our own grand father or great grand father?
Our film makers have a social responsibility when they are delivering something historical. Any message that is delivered is as sensitive as "no smoking" or "anti corruption" campaign. Jodhaa Akbar is an imaginary love story delivered using Akbar as marketing catalyst.
e excellent music.Hrithik is brilliant and his on screen chemistry with Aishwarya is very good. His composed yet powerful performance shows his maturity as an actor. Aishwarya is good and she gives the feeling that seems to know what she is doing. There is a whole gang of other stars in the movie that support the main cast well.
Khwaja mere Khwaja and Shehensha songs are not only good but were picturized quite brilliantly. The directors attention to details, from sets to costume, lights and colors etc is commendable in this very long three and a half hour movie.
My problem is not so much so about the movie itself but about the history behind this historical movie. The director himself admits that the movie itself is only 30% original, our censor board only cares about explicit obscene and not willing to scissor any fact that is distorted. The fact is Akbar is an emperor who had at least seven wives and the whole Jodhaa marriage is nothing but a transaction to strenghten political tie. Just google AKBAR and you will have truck full of actual facts and not just someone's imagination or interpretation.
I don't believe in "history is open for everyone's own interpretation". Imagine making Lagaan with "Vaanjinathan" or "Bhagat Singh" as hero who played cricket match against British to get independence. Are we ready to talk rubbish or create stories about our own grand father or great grand father?
Our film makers have a social responsibility when they are delivering something historical. Any message that is delivered is as sensitive as "no smoking" or "anti corruption" campaign. Jodhaa Akbar is an imaginary love story delivered using Akbar as marketing catalyst.
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