Anyone seen the movie " Jodhaa Akbar" yet?

bijapuri · Feb 18th, 2008, 09:44

looks splashy, intense and tempting!

Prolly get around to it in the next few days. Anyone else seen it?

http://www.jodhaaakbar.com/

rebellious · Feb 18th, 2008, 09:57

saw it last night in boston. I really liked it, made me do some research on akbar.
absolutely loved the costumes......go see it.

MangoKulfi · Feb 18th, 2008, 11:13

Very long movie, 4 hours long. They could have trimmed a lot of it but on the whole a lovely movie and worth a watch. The cinematography of the forts, the palaces etc. is breathtaking and the costumes are beautiful. The lead pair have done a good job. I would recommend it.

vireya · Feb 18th, 2008, 11:20

I saw it yesterday in Melbourne. I enjoyed it. It is definitely worth seeing on the big screen.

Fun part was seeing that some of it was filmed at a place I had stayed at in 2006, Madhogarh Fort.

Wanderer22 · Feb 18th, 2008, 11:23

Thanks for the advance notice Bij. Hope it shows up in my area, wouldn't want to miss a chance to see Aishwarya on the screen..

Have you heard anything about the Taj film she's due to be making with Ben Kingsley? Link... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ingsley128.xml

W22

Aishah · Feb 18th, 2008, 13:41

That ought to be a great movie, Wanderer. Vireya is the movie in English? Is that Hrithik Roshan as Akbhar? And do you think it will still be around late April??? I would love to see it and not possible here.

Radjesh · Feb 18th, 2008, 13:52

Yeah i saw it the day before, a good movie. Although its very long you really dont feel bored, it just keeps you going.

vireya · Feb 18th, 2008, 16:48

No, Aishah, not in English, I'm afraid. The Moslem characters speak Urdu, the Hindus speak Hindi. Some of us read the subtitles!

I don't expect it will still be running in late April, unfortunately. You might have to wait for a DVD?

And yes, that was Hrithik as Akbar, with Aishwariya as Jodha, proving she can actually act.

Aishah · Feb 18th, 2008, 18:13

Thanks for answer, vireya. Looks like DVD - possibly from one of the hire shops!

the opoponax · Feb 18th, 2008, 20:23

I'm going to try to go see this in the next couple days here in Lucknow, which seems like a wonderfully apt place to go see a period film about the Mughal period (even though most of the big historical sites here date from the Avadhi period, but whatever!). Especially since I'm heading into Mughal territory over the next week or so as I move towards Agra and Delhi. It's like seeing Braveheart in Glasgow or something...

Good to know it's 4 hours long - I won't plan to see it on a day where I'm also trying to accomplish a bunch of other stuff.

Barkha · Feb 18th, 2008, 21:39

Well I saw it first day first show (called up to the office n excused myself)with a Pakistani frnd and she went mad abt it..completely in love with the love Jodha- Akbar shared..and now m gonna watch it again the coming thursday..I especially loved it coz its all abt Rajasthan (my fav state)and yes the costumes were way too good ....must watch for periodic and historical n romantic movies lovers

Shiver me Timbers · Feb 19th, 2008, 00:38

Excellent, it's out here in Ireland this week I think.

So what can I expect? In these big epics, I like big battle scenes, and huge scenic shots. Anything like that?

MangoKulfi · Feb 19th, 2008, 02:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor M

Excellent, it's out here in Ireland this week I think.

So what can I expect? In these big epics, I like big battle scenes, and huge scenic shots. Anything like that?

Yes you have those and also a couple of very interesting fights done well. But this movie is more about the love between Jodhaa and Akbar so though there are battle scenes there aren't too many of them. The love angle has been dealt with very effectively and subtly.

Cardamom · Feb 19th, 2008, 08:49

Looks like IndiaMike has caught Jodhaa Akbar fever. I went to go see it on Saturday here in NYC with friends - the 6PM show SOLD OUT! So was the 9M show. I was floored. I see bollywood flicks here all the time - solo and with friends and we're usually the only ones in the theatre. Going to try again Wed or Friday. Good to hear it's getting ok reviews

I've been listening to the soundtrack for a time now.

C

Radjesh · Feb 19th, 2008, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor M

Excellent, it's out here in Ireland this week I think.

So what can I expect? In these big epics, I like big battle scenes, and huge scenic shots. Anything like that?

The battle scenes arent choreographed that well, dont expect something by Hollywod standards, but the love angle is captured nicely...

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Feb 18th, 2008, 09:57	#2
rebellious Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U S of A Posts: 49	saw it last night in boston. I really liked it, made me do some research on akbar. absolutely loved the costumes......go see it.

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MangoKulfi Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 42	Very long movie, 4 hours long. They could have trimmed a lot of it but on the whole a lovely movie and worth a watch. The cinematography of the forts, the palaces etc. is breathtaking and the costumes are beautiful. The lead pair have done a good job. I would recommend it.

Feb 18th, 2008, 11:20	#4
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 191	I saw it yesterday in Melbourne. I enjoyed it. It is definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Fun part was seeing that some of it was filmed at a place I had stayed at in 2006, Madhogarh Fort.

Feb 18th, 2008, 11:23	#5
Wanderer22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 433	Thanks for the advance notice Bij. Hope it shows up in my area, wouldn't want to miss a chance to see Aishwarya on the screen.. Have you heard anything about the Taj film she's due to be making with Ben Kingsley? Link... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ingsley128.xml W22

Feb 18th, 2008, 13:52	#7
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 547	Yeah i saw it the day before, a good movie. Although its very long you really dont feel bored, it just keeps you going.

Feb 18th, 2008, 16:48	#8
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 191	No, Aishah, not in English, I'm afraid. The Moslem characters speak Urdu, the Hindus speak Hindi. Some of us read the subtitles! I don't expect it will still be running in late April, unfortunately. You might have to wait for a DVD? And yes, that was Hrithik as Akbar, with Aishwariya as Jodha, proving she can actually act.

Feb 18th, 2008, 18:13	#9
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,657	Thanks for answer, vireya. Looks like DVD - possibly from one of the hire shops!

Feb 18th, 2008, 20:23	#10
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	I'm going to try to go see this in the next couple days here in Lucknow, which seems like a wonderfully apt place to go see a period film about the Mughal period (even though most of the big historical sites here date from the Avadhi period, but whatever!). Especially since I'm heading into Mughal territory over the next week or so as I move towards Agra and Delhi. It's like seeing Braveheart in Glasgow or something... Good to know it's 4 hours long - I won't plan to see it on a day where I'm also trying to accomplish a bunch of other stuff.

Feb 18th, 2008, 21:39	#11
Barkha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 145	Well I saw it first day first show (called up to the office n excused myself)with a Pakistani frnd and she went mad abt it..completely in love with the love Jodha- Akbar shared..and now m gonna watch it again the coming thursday..I especially loved it coz its all abt Rajasthan (my fav state)and yes the costumes were way too good ....must watch for periodic and historical n romantic movies lovers

Feb 19th, 2008, 08:49	#14
Cardamom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 160	Looks like IndiaMike has caught Jodhaa Akbar fever. I went to go see it on Saturday here in NYC with friends - the 6PM show SOLD OUT! So was the 9M show. I was floored. I see bollywood flicks here all the time - solo and with friends and we're usually the only ones in the theatre. Going to try again Wed or Friday. Good to hear it's getting ok reviews I've been listening to the soundtrack for a time now. C

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