Jodhaa Akbar


Director
Ashutosh Gowarikar
Producer
Ashutosh Gowarikar
Ronnie Screwvala
Music
A R Rahman
Cinematography
Kiran Deohans
Editing
Ballu Saluja
Story
Haider Ali
Screenplay
Ashutosh Gowarikar
Haider Ali
Dialogues
K P Saxena
Action
Ravi Dewan
Art Director
Nitin Desai
Costumes
Neeta Lulla
Banner
UTV Motion Pictures
Release Date
Feb 15, 2008
Run Time
193 Min
Language
Hindi
Star Cast
Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Sonu Sood, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Raza Murad, Punam Sinha, Rajesh Vivek, Pramod Moutho, Ila Arun, Surendra Pal, Visshwa Badola, Prathmesh Mehta, Shaji Chaudhary, Manava Naik, Disha Vakani, Abeer Abrar, Indrajit Sarkar, Aman Dhaliwal, Nikitin Dheer, Pradeep Sharma, Balraj, Sudhanshu Hakku, Digvijay Purohit, Uri, Sayed Badrul Hasan, Tejpal Singh Rawat
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JODHAA AKBAR TRIVIA
  • This is Aishwarya's first film where her name appears in the credits as her new married name, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.
  • Ashutosh Gowariker hired a research team of historians and scholars from Delhi, Lucknow, Agra and Jaipur to guide him on the film.
  • As the film was filmed in sync sound, director Ashutosh banned the use of mobile phones for his entire cast and crew on the sets.
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    IndiaFM.com 4/5
    On the whole, JODHAA AKBAR is, without a shred of doubt, a brilliant film in all respects. This historical has all it takes to prove the first blockbuster of 2008. Very strongly recommended! Read More
    ApunKaChoice.com 3/5
    Save for a few shoddy and wishy-washy sequences in the film, 'Jodhaa Akbar' is an engaging watch. If only Gowarikar had rid the film of these aberrations, 'Jodhaa Akbar' would have been a cinematic masterpiece. In any case it would have been less exhausting. Read More
    Rediff.com 3.5/5
    Working with A R Rahman following Swades and Lagaan, Gowariker makes an excellent use of the five intricate tunes. The first song, Manmohana, which unfolds at a delicate moment disappears after a minute, and is deftly brought back at an important juncture many minutes later. Read More
    PlanetBollywood.com 8.5/10
    As a director, every frame of Jodhaa Akbar is impressive. The magnitude to put together a historical film and blending a love story is no easy feat. Ashutosh Gowarikar succeeds in producing a film that is sure to be among the best of 2008. Read More
    NowRunning.com 3/5
    Overall, Jodhaa Akbar is a great movie with brilliant direction, solid performances and it's visually spectacular. Don't miss it, Jodhaa Akbar is a classic. Read More
    Glamsham.com 4/5
    TO GO OR NOT: Oh yes, politicians and lovers and all those interested in good cinema, a must watch. JODHAA AKBAR is sure to bag a host of awards at next year's ceremonies. Read More
    BBC.co.uk 4/5
    One is perhaps starting to expect too much from director Ashutosh Gowariker after such masterpieces like Lagaan and Swades. But he seems to raise the bar with his historic magnum opus, Jodhaa Akbar. Read More