There are good movies. And then there are great movies.But very few are
truly epics. I can very confidently say that Jodhaa Akbar is going to
be an epic.
Do not be daunted by the 195 minutes runtime of the movie. At no point
in the movie will you be aware of the time. The performances put in by
Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, along with the ethereal music provided
by A.R.Rahman and the stunning costumes by Neeta Lulla are going to
blow your breath away.
No Indian cinema has ever evoked such a strong mixture of emotions in
the audience as this one. Each and every frame of the movie is a treat
to the eyes. There is richness and grandeur in every aspect of the
film.
’Jashn-e-bahara’ and’Khwaja mere Khwaja’ are superbly shot and
executed songs. And then’Azeem oh Shan Shahenshah’ is one song that
will remain etched in your memory long after you leave the theater.
The scenes where the Emperor Akbar tames the wild elephant and the
sword fight between the royal couple are truly memorable. The battle
sequences are captured very well.
The initial mistrust between Akbar and Jodha bai and the subsequent
budding romance are handled brilliantly.
Hrithik is superb as the Emperor Akbar and I doubt if any actor of his
generation could have handled this role as well. And Aishwarya Rai as
usual looks stunningly beautiful.
All in all, a tremendous movie and I am going to strongly recommend
this to all my friends.
Thank you Ashutosh for Jodhaa Akbar.