In the film Jodha-Akbar, Ashutosh Gowarikar, **to cater to his international audiences**, has shown **Hindu kings of period in low esteem** and has ** pampered&his characters** led by **Akbar.** Not only Rajputs have been insulted giving references of’ Akbar Nama’ and’Aaine Akbari’
but’**Hemu**’, also called **’Hemu Vikramaditya’** or’ **Samrat Hem Chander Vikramaditya’**, a Hindu king who had won 22 battles before acceeding to Delhi throne on 7th Oct. 1556, **after 350 years of****foreign rule**, is shown in poor light as a villen, obviously, on the basis of **Akbarnama** and **Aaineakbari.** He had gone to the Panipat war as a **’Vikramaditya King’. *
In the film Akbar and Bairam Khan are shown in the war zone and **Bairam Khan is shown fighting** with a sword, however, according to many books, Akbar and Bairam Khan had not come to the war zone at all.They were stationed at a distance of about **15 Kilo Metres from Panipat** with the instructions that they should run off to Kabul, in case the war is lost. **The factually incorrect movie**, with delibrate **attempts to pamper Akbar** and his rule gives a bad impression of director Ashtosh Gowarikar.
If it was a fiction, Director should not have used the name of the **Great Hindu Emperor Hemu****Vikramaditya** so cheaply and perpetuated untruths to pamper Mugals. And if was to be a movie from History, Ashutosh should have done a research on subjects. Mugal writers like **Abul Fazal **have not given the true account of history. Britishers have still tried to give balanced account, however, the **director has chosen Mugal writings**in order to please his ** audiences** in 26 countries, where he released the movie simultaneously.
Cast has done justice to their roles. Ash and Rithik both look good.Music and sets are good. Overall movie left a **tormenting effect** on me.