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Jodhaa Akbar (REGION 0)[DVD] [NTSC]

Aishwarya Rai , Hrithik Roshan , Ashutosh Gowariker    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan
  • Directors: Ashutosh Gowariker
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
  • Language: Hindi
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Utv Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Aug 2008
  • Run Time: 210 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0015B04EA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 31,471 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century epic romance about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Political success knew no bounds for Emperor Akbar (Hrithik Roshan).

After having secured the Hindu Kush Region, he furthered his realm by conquest until his empire extended from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, and from the Himalayas to the Godavari River. Through a shrewd blend of tolerance, generosity, and force, Akbar won the allegiance of the Rajputs, the most belligerent Hindus. But little did Akbar know that when he married Jodhaa (Aishwarya Rai), a fiery Rajput princess, in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey - the journey of true love.

The daughter of King Bharmal of Amer, Jodhaa resented being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of alliance, and Akbar's biggest challenge now did not merely lie in winning battles, but in winning the love of Jodhaa - a love hidden deep below resentment and extreme prejudice.

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Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa.Political success knew no bounds for Emperor Akbar (Hrithik Roshan). After having secured the Hindu Kush, his empire extends from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, and from the Himalayas to the Narmada River. Through a shrewd blend of diplomacy, intimidation and brute force, Akbar won the allegiance of the Rajputs. This allegiance was not universal. Maharana Pratap and many other Rajputs always considered Akbar as a foreign invader. Maharana Pratap also banned inter marriages between Rajputs who had given their daughters to the Mughals and the ones who did not.But little did Akbar know that when he married Jodhaa (Aishwarya Rai), a fiery Rajput princess, in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey - the journey of true love.The daughter of King Bharmal of Amer, Jodhaa resented being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of alliance, and Akbar's biggest challenge now lies in winning the love of Jodhaa - a love hidden deep below resentment and extreme prejudice.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A modern day epic. 21 Oct 2008
By @GeekZilla9000 TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Lavish. That's the best word to describe this film. The packaging itself is lavish - a card sleeve with metallic looking images holds the 3 disk set, even the message at the beginning of the feature to say that no animals were harmed during filming is done in an extravagant way! The colours jump out at you in this film, almost every scene is saturated in a mixture of deep or bright tones, often contrasting to stimulate your eyes into an optical frenzy!

The film starts like a good old fashioned war epic, but the stylish modern directing style is evident and brings the film right up-to-date. The plot is a bit spoon-fed, with a narrator establishing the scene and describing the state of Hindustan during the 16th Century. But in a film of complex political intrigue and dynastical bonds - a little help is welcome!

As someone with a limited knowledge of religion - this film proved to be a fascinating insight into the basic differences between Hindu and Islamic faiths, and the consequences of how strong the reaction can be when the two clash. And the centre of that clash is the budding romance between the Emperor and his new, but reluctant Empress.

In many ways this is the ultimate feminist film, Jodhaa calls all the shots and everything that happens, happens on her terms. Hritik is perfectly cast as the Emperor Akbar. His physique commands the power such a role needs, whilst his boyish charm reflects the vulnerability and compassion of a man who came to power when just a child. The romance between the two is genuinely intriguing, and is given energy by the opposition it receives from all those around it.

In a nutshell: This is the story of how a boy Emperor becomes a man and though often ruthless, he attempts to unite the nation by preaching acceptance. His decisions court controversy, and gestures and actions are loaded with politics and power play. The Emperor Akbar and his Empress Jodhaa, are both united and isolated by a very unconventional marriage.

Despite the description (unless the page has been updated) this is a 3 DVD set. The first and second DVDs contains the first and second parts of this three and a half hour film, whilst the third contains special features.
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58 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly crafted 11 Mar 2008
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I saw this film twice at the cinema. It tells the immortal story of Akbar, the greatest Mughul Emporer, as well as the circumstances surrounding his meeting, marriage and early life with his new Hindu wife, Jodhaa. The two protagonists do stirling work of portraying their characters and have great chemistry - something that is absolutely needed in a film such as this. It left me with such good feelings after seeing it I will be looking to buy the DVD when released. The only downside of the DVD that could seriously make me rethink my purchase is the running time. It is advertised as 120 minutes on Amazon. At the cinema, the film was three and a half hours (210 minutes)long. This may seem a long time to some but it flew by and every part of the film was needed to the proper flow, pacing and development of the story. I sincerely dread to think where they have made the cuts which is nearly an hour lost. Too much for a film of this calibre which really should be released on DVD at the same running time as in the cinema.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Glorious Film 11 May 2010
By Sarah
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If you read fact not fiction, if you prefer gritty realism or disturbing violence, then stop looking at this film now because you will despise it.

Yes, it's long and carefully paced. Yes, there are a couple of moments which seem quite extraordinary or even trite to a Western filmgoer. But if you love beauty and colour, if you are tired of modern cynicism, then buy this film now and fall in love with it. The story of Akbar and Jodhaa's love is intertwined with that of Akbar growing into his strength as Emperor, with intimate court scenes sandwiched between epic battles. Every shot is saturated with colour, the lighting is exquisite and, for a non Hindi speaker, the English subtitles perfectly match the mood and timing of the visuals and dialogue. Hrithik was born to play this role with every thought and emotion that Akbar feels expressed in his eyes, Ash has never been lovelier and the film climaxes with the most stunning fight in cinema history. Just be warned - you will watch this epic film over and over again, and all others will pale into insignificance.

Note for the blu-ray dvd: Although the detail is staggering, the blu-ray version appears to be less letterbox than the ordinary dvd, with the ultimate sides of the film removed (someone tell me what the technical phrase is for this, please!)so if you prefer to see all of your widescreen film, you might want to stick with the ordinary dvd.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jodhaa Akbar
Beautiful romantic epic. Acting by both lead actors very good, sensitive and intuitive. Fantastic costumes, songs especially the ones with the Sufis outstanding. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lauren Atallah
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
Most amazing story. Was told to get this dvd by a lady who was with me on a tour of The Golden Triangle in India. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Perus
4.0 out of 5 stars Great film though ! But only in Hindi !
Expected it also to be in english. My Hindi knowledge tends to be around zero. ;-) Thats why I give only 4 stars !
The film itself is great. One of the best Bollywood films ! Read more
Published 24 days ago by Jochen Herrmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!
I have just been on holiday to India and went to some of the locations where this was filmed. I really enjoyed the scenery, the costumes, the colour and the action of this film,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. G. Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic
This is a brilliant story. It shows the strength of the central characters and how neither will compromise their values. There are some great features on the bonus discs.
Published 1 month ago by A. Stuart
5.0 out of 5 stars jodhaa akbar
this film came in one piece and before 1pm the following day , the item did meet my requirements and i would recommend buying from this buyer in the future.
Published 2 months ago by Pav
3.0 out of 5 stars Great filming, dull plot
Well worth getting if you want to see some of the sites in India's golden triangle and get an idea of what they might have looked like in their prime. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alex Woodcraft
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
I bought this because I caught the last half on TV about a year ago. It's a good story and the music is fantastic especially the scene titled Kwaja Mere Kwaja. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant film !
Just after a visit to Agra Akbar Fort, Jodhabai palace and Fatepur Sikri , this film really gave a real live feeling of that era ( 1570 ! ) This was Romeo & Juliet of that era. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Sivayokan
5.0 out of 5 stars Jodhaa Akbar (Bollywood DVD)
Wow! An epic Bollywood film in the vein of Hollywood's Cleopatra. It is a feast of sumptuous scenery and costumes. The acting/singing is fab. Loved it!
Published 4 months ago by BullyFee
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