Desi Cartman Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Here is something from wiki Historical Accuracy The director has admitted that about 70% of the movie is based on his imagination. However, many of the events portrayed in the movie are based on real events. Certain Rajput groups claimed Jodhaa was married to Akbar's son, Jahangir, not Akbar. They also demanded a public apology from Ashutosh Gowariker. The film was not released in 30 cinema theatres in Rajasthan.[5] Several historians claim that Akbar's Rajput wife was never known as "Jodha Bai" during the Mughal period. According to Professor Shirin Moosvi, a historian of Aligarh Muslim University, Neither the Akbarnama (a biography of Akbar commissioned by Akbar himself), nor any historical text from the period refer to her as Jodha Bai.[6] Moosvi notes that the name "Jodha Bai" was first used to refer to Akbar's wife in the 18th and 19th centuries in historical writings.[6] In Tujuk-i-Jahangiri, she is referred as Mariam Zamani.[6] According to historian Imtiaz Ahmad, the director of the Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library in Patna, the name "Jodha" was used for Akbar's wife for the first time by Lieutenant-Colonel James Tod, in his book Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan. According to Ahmad, Tod was not a professinal historian.[7] N R Farooqi claims that Jodha Bai was not the name of Akbar's Rajput queen; it was the name of Jahangir's Rajput wife.[8] Ashutosh Gowarikar's reacton was, “ While making the film I did my best to go by the book. I consulted the best historians and went through the most rigorous research. And there are different names used for Akbar's wife, Jodhaa being one of them. In fact, there's a disclaimer about the Rajput queen's name at the beginning of the film. But to see that, the protestors have to see the film. ” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Cartman Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 it just doesnt seem real to me .. I dont like vivahit streee and Jahan pana thing .. Maybe this movie is not for me .... Too vague for me to like it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Good movie. Songs were quite well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Good movie. Polished performance by Hrithik ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopsy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 amazing movie .Awesome A.R.RAHMAN. Ravishing ASh , realistic portrayal of the emperor. Dont care if Jodha was Akbar's wife or Jahangir's wife. The message of the film is that this land can produce the likes of people like Akbar , symbol of righteousness, harmony, power and greatness. great movie . it's got all romance, action, drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I loved it, beautiful cinematography, sets and the widescreen look was really nice Hritikh acted superbly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Cartman Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 nah to me it was too much nautanki ... Still better than Parter , welcome type movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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