Just returned from Akbar’s Court, Agra this morning.
Saw Jodhaa Akbar- a short biography of Akbar and I’m impressed.
Amazing movie! I loved the every 202 minutes I spend this morning.
Would you believe that the movie received standing ovation at the end and taliyan here and there!
Such Grandeur and Sumptuous Saga of Romance
Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah is hands down the best song to be shot visually so well. Such grandeur, such emotions, such regal touch, such melody… I’ve not seen anything like that order than at the Republic Day Parade. The song was so well shot, I was ‘crying’ and people were clapping even before the song ended!
The romance between Jalauddin Akbar and Jodha Bai is so subtle, rich and fresh. The scene where Akbar visits when Jodha when she was praying was so good - not a word uttered but wonderfully portrayed the emotions. They were married before they knew each other and the their tale is told in this magnum opus with each other background. Perfect movie to watch with your BF/GF.
No JA movie review would be complete without a word or two about the Cinematography, sets, locations and costumes. I’ve no words to describe them, you might have seen the goodness in trailers. It should win awards in these categories with ease.
It might not blow you off…
I don’t think many would love this movie. If you’re in a haste, it would be painfully slow. I loved Swades, but it didn’t run well in Box Office. Same might happen with this movie.
I generally tend to like serious shit in the Genres of Drama, Romance, War and likes. I’ve received quite a flank when I say I didn’t like movies like Om Shanti Om, Welcome, Dhoom, Priyadarshan movies of all kind, etc.
Don’t expect that it blow you off like RDB or TZP did, the movie will not entertain you much. It’s upto to you to enjoy the art, fights, songs, subtle romance, costumes, cinematography and the regal touch.
Ashutosh Gowariker is brilliant, as usual. I love the way he makes movies. With this movie, he does a Hat Trick with Lagaan & Swades. A R Rahman doesn’t need my referral. I hope they both make more movies together.
Historians and people who say the movie historically incorrect - shut the fuck up. I don’t really care about historical accuracy in movies and people who care about it should locked up in room with a TV running History Channel 24×7.
Damn you Jodha Akbar, I’ve ran out of Adjectives.
8/10
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since last 2 reviews Grudgy “crying” a lot
here Inox started showing it from today after their profit sharing thing sorted out .
It’s not the reviews. It’s the movies. Hope the people who read don’t cry!
Saw the movie…. A gem of a movie. Beautifully shot, especially the Azeem-O-Shahenshah song. The song sequence was just marvellous.
^^ Hopefully the movie should run well so that filmmakers make such beautiful movies.
I too heard that its a great movie. I’ll be watching it this week.
Let us know if you liked the movie.
Damn! I’ve been hearing mixed reviews about it….I though of not watching it but you’ve put me in doubt.
Although, I love the godly music by A R Rehman …..
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I dunno about others but I surely loved it every bit. If you’re a movie buff or like artistic movies - you’ll like it for sure. Watch in the Cinemas or don’t watch.
I haven’t seen the movie so no comments on it. But I totally disagree with one of your comment, you said and I quote “people who care about it should locked up in room with a TV running History Channel 24×7.”
I say the last place that you should learn history is from History Channel. In my opinion historians should narrate and not comment, look at History Channel, its all biased!!
Nonetheless nice movie review
My intention was not for them to learn, but to turn their focus away from movies.
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