Jodhaa Akbar (2008) DVD - 3 Dvd Pack

This is for the movie itself - we watched it through Amazon [Prime(?)] Video Channel: EROS.Beautiful movie. Beautiful story. The pageantry, the acting, the *feels*.... If you haven't seen this movie yet, it's a must see - and it's suitable for older children (9+) and the rest of the family.My sister-in-love first began talking about this movie and then my dad *made* me watch it. I, in turn, have had my children watch it. The ability to read the subtitles increases the family enjoyment, which is why I recommend for older children.I love history, and learning about other (to me) cultures. This is one of our all-time favorites!There is no cussing, no graphic sex, and even the bloodshed is limited (the idea is there, not the visual, though in one scene one could tell by sound what had happened).Overall a beautiful story of love, faith, and religious tolerance.****Spoilers****She learns to see past "the enemy" to the man beneath; he learns to love and rule with his heart, not only his head and strategy. They both overcome their own prejudices and together overcome their peoples' prejudices.

"Jodhaa Akbar" rivals some of Hollywood's epic movies ("Cleopatra," and "The Ten Commandments" come to mind.) It is worth watching for the lush scenery and amazing costumes alone. I have confidence the historical based storyline will grab your attention. This movie seems to have something for everybody. At the heart of the three plus hour movie is a truly compelling love story. For those who like "royal court intrigue" there are several subplots of treachery, rebellion and war to keep your interest. There is some lovely music, but if you're looking for the trademark Bollywood song and dance numbers, I'm afraid this movie hasn't any. This picture is very family friendly. Despite the scenes of warfare, there are no dismembered bloodied corpses prominently displayed. There are no sex scenes and there's no cursing. It's a lovely film worthy of the time you invest in it.

This is visually stunning, beautifully acted, moving, battle scenes that don't have the cloned-by-computer look (and where else do you get elephant training and war elephants!( that we've seen recently in the West.It is basically a beautiful evolving love story that is very 'from the heart'. It is also about a great and good ruler who is wise, caring and had unusually high principles for his times..It is sumptuous and shot in some stunning palaces and sets.There are some battle scenes but they are short and symbolically violent rather than going on about realism as Hollywood seems to prefer (and I avoid thesedays). Some may not like the lack of realsim in that but frankly I got the point long ago about war and I dont need to see gut-wrenching images to drive that point further home. This isnt about war even though old power struggles and conspiracies are part of the times and woven in.The ending is satisfying and the film reminds you about the higher points of being loving, wise and evolved as a human being.The music is more subtle and traditional and Hithrik doesnt get to dance yet the music is also evocative and I tracked it down for its own merits even though I usually prefer the upbeat catchy Indian music. Hrithik is just so well cast here and does an incredibly good job. He won many awards for this portrayal and deserved them. Aishwarya Rey-Bachchan is also beautifully cast.Even the English subtitles are credited with the name of the translator. Rightly so as the words are poetic and beautiful.Very fine performances from Hithrik and Ashwairya who were born for these roles.Its cinematography is beautiful and the whole movie not only isnt amateurish but is superior to most coming out of Hollywood.Beautiful.

Every winter we acquire several DVDs (BlueRay preferable) to watch. This is my favorite--in fact my favorite movie period. Historical fiction is the genre I am drawn too, and this fits wonderfully. The Bollywood aspects are fun. The love story unbeatable with well developed characters. Costumes and scenery are excellent. It is sumptueous. The musical score and songs incredible. I'm hooked. Oh, the DVD worked fine on the Samsung BlueRay player--make sure you order the correct country code. Please, Hrithik Roshan, give us more historical fiction cinema!

This was an amazing, romantic, as close as one can get to a love story between a Hindu Rajput empress & a Muslim Hindustan emperor. Hrithik Roshan conveyed the strength, stern yet compassionate demeanor of a unique emperor who loved yet needed to learn more about love. His performance was difficult, & I don’t think any other Bollywood let alone any other actor could have pulled it off. He is truly skilled in his trade. Aishwarya Rai’s performance was beautiful. She played the role of a Rajput princess wonderfully. However, I don’t think her role was as challenging as Roshan’s. However, her role was very difficult, & she did a phenomenal job. A beautiful fantasy-like romance...brought tears to my eyes.

This is a movie I will probably have to buy again due to the fact that I have worn the disks out! Bollywood movies are so much better than Hollywood. This one is one of my favourites. Of course Hrithik is absolutely gorgeous, and Aishwarya is her usual stunning self. The chemistry between them really makes the film believable. What I loved the most was the subtle romance between the two, there was no need for explicit scenes to get the message across to the viewer that the two were falling in love. The acting was superb. I could literally feel the emotion coming out of the screen. I actually don't mind the subtitles, I think it would spoil the "atmosphere' of the movie if it was dubbed. I love the sound of the language the men speak so passionately, and the women are so feminine. This was a wonderful way to spend a lazy afternoon! I am fast becoming addicted to Bollywood movies. Call me a hopeless romantic, but I'm off to watch it again!

When you start the Blu-ray single disk version (the one where on the cover the stars are facing) the timing given - 2 hours 3 minutes - looks like a cut version. However that's just the first half, up to the intermission. The second half is there, presented as a separate section.I wrote the following review when it was shown on Channel 4 in 2010: the film is based very loosely on a real Mughal emperor of the sixteenth century, though most of the plot is fiction. Emperor Akbar (Hrithik Roshan) has conquered most of the kingdoms over a wide area. To cement this rule over the Rajputs he marries the King's daughter, Jodhaa (Aishwarya Rai) over her opposition. Though they are hostile to each other at first, their love slowly develops, and this is the main plot of the film through a welter of subplots involving battles, treason, revenge and duels.The film has caused controversy: present-day Rajputs objected to the portrayal of their ancestors (who I would have thought come out of the story quite well, even though one of them is the main villain), and there have been objections about historical accuracy (Jodhaa may actually have been married to Akbar's son) which seem a bit off the point - it's on a par with Robin Hood: a colourful legend, not a history lesson.Though Roshan is a little bland, Rai is genuinely beautiful and acts the character convincingly; and the other actors manage the grand manner without turning it into ham. The inevitable songs and dances - with a huge number of dancers - jar less than they might in what is hardly an accurate representation of history: and the photography is stunning. It's a tribute to the film-maker's skill that it sustains what is really a very slight plot through three hours and thirty-four minutes (though I was watching it in a comfortable armchair with breaks when required: I would have been less happy about it in a cinema, particularly if there was no interval).

Wow, wow and wow again! Absolutely one of my favourite films ever. I saw it on a plane while travelling to India for a holiday in Rajasthan and loved it so much I watched it again on the way home. It is absolutely the most beautiful thing I've seen since Bertolucci or Ang Lee. This set of discs also includes outcuts of bits of film they decided not to include, which are great to see. (Something had to go.....it's 3 hours long!) The music is also wonderful. I'm not Indian, but this has made me want to watch many more Indian films. If you've 'done' the 'Golden Triangle' in India, it's a 'must'. Lots of the locations will bring back good memories and explain a bit of the history of India.

This movie is magnificent in terms of both the spectacular scenery, colorful costumes and enchanting music. It's a long film, and reminds me in many ways of the great epic hollywood classics like Ben-Hur or El Cid. Time flies when the story is so good that it leaves you with the feeling that it was over too quickly, wanting more.

This film is not just one for the Bollywood fans. It's based on real events about the love of Akbar, one of the greatest Mughal Emperors, and a Muslim, for a Rajput princess Jodhaa who is a Hindu. It is an epic with the usual Indian film cast of thousands but it is filmed in the locations where the story is set so if you have travelled to Rajasthan you see what the palaces looked like furnished with silks, perfumed with precious woods and cooled by fountains etc.In this modern era of secular distrust between Hindu and Muslim, it is nice to see that toleration is encouraged and many of the Muslims are good people.If you buy this film, go for the extended version. Apparently it is longer then the single disc.

A very enjoyable film, which is not 'over Bollywooded'. It reminds me of the old Hollywood Blockbusters by Cecil B DeMille. With the English subtitles on, our family has watched this film several times.