Jodhaa Akbar

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Hrithik Roshan as Emperor Akbar
• Parth Dave as young Akbar
• Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Rajkumari Jodhaa Bai
• Rucha Vaidya as young Jodhaa Bai
• Sonu Sood as Rajkumar Sujamal
• Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Raja Veer Bharmal
• Suhasini Mulay as Rani Padmavati, Jodhaa’s mother
• Raza Murad as Shamshuddin Atgah Khan
• Poonam Sinha as Malika Hamida Banu Begum
• Rajesh Vivek as Chugtai Khan, Akbar’s commander
• Pramod Moutho as Todar Mal, finance minister in Akbar’s court
• Ila Arun as Maham Anga
• Nikitin Dheer as Sharifuddin Hussain
• Digvijay Purohit as Raja Bhagwant Das
• Yuri Suri as Bairam Khan
• Surendra Pal as Rana Uday Singh, a Rajputana ruler
• Vishwa Mohan Badola as Sadir Adasi, Akbar’s courtier and Hussain’s ally
• Prathmesh Mehta as Chandrabhan Singh
• Shaji Chaudhary as Adham Khan
• Manava Naik as Neelakshi, Jodhaa’s servant
• Disha Vakani as Madhavi, Jodhaa’s servant
• Kavi Kumar Azad as a wheat seller whom Akbar chances upon during his tour in guise
• Abir Abrar as Bakshi Banu Begum
• Indrajit Sarkar as Mahesh Das / Birbal
• Aman Dhaliwal as Rajkumar Ratan Singh
• Pradeep Sharma as Sheikh Mubarak
• Pappu Polyester as Mulla Do-Piyaza
• Balraj as Raja Balraj Singh
• Sudhanshu Hakku as Raja of Shimalmarg Kingdom
• Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur as Mulla Do-Piyaza
• Dilnaz Irani as Salima
• Tejpal Singh Rawat as Ni’Mat, head eunuch in Agra fort
• Shehzor Ali as Hemu
• Ulhas Barve as Raja of Mankeshwar
• Jassi Singh as Raja of Bhadra Kingdom
• Raju Pandit as Raja of Bhati Kingdom
• Bharat Kumar as Raja Chauhan
• Rajiv Sehgal as Raja of Virat Kingdom
• Adivi sesh as backgroung song cast
• Amitabh Bachchan as Narrator (in voice)

Storyline:

Ashutosh Gowariker`s Jodhaa Akbar is the untold love story of the greatest Mughal emperor who ruled Hindustan (now India), Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, and a fiery young Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Set in the sixteenth century, this epic romance begins as a marriage of alliance between two cultures and religions, for political gain, with the Hindu King Bharmal of Amer giving his daughter`s hand to a Muslim Emperor, Akbar. When Akbar accepts the marriage proposal, little does he know that in his efforts to strengthen his relations with the Rajput, he would embarking on a new journey: the journey of true love. From the battlefield where the young Jalaluddin was crowned, through the conquests that won him the title of Akbar the Great, to winning the love of the beautiful Jodhaa, Jodhaa Akbar traces the impressive graph of the emperor and his romance with a defiant princess.

About Movie:

Jodhaa Akbar is a Hindi epic historical romantic drama directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film features Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the titular roles, portraying the fictionalized romance between the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the Rajput princess Jodhaa Bai in the 16th century.

Jodhaa Akbar was released on February 15, 2008, and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It became a commercial success, grossing approximately ₹120 crores, making it the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2008.

Awards and Recognition

The film garnered numerous accolades, including:

• Audience Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the São Paulo International Film Festival
• Two National Film Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design
• Five Filmfare Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Gowariker
• Ten International Indian Film Academy Awards and Seven Star Screen Awards

Overall, Jodhaa Akbar is celebrated for its grand visuals, compelling performances, and its exploration of themes such as love transcending cultural and religious boundaries.

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