I missed the movie, 'Jodha Akbar', when it was released. I watched it yesterday and even now, I keep thinking about it! A beautiful movie. A story between a Mughal Emperor and a Rajput princess - sounds so nice, hmm?I am not a big fan of Hrithik, but I have changed my opinion now! He is perfect for the role of young Akbar! He looks handsome and acts well too! I loved the way he expressed his anger, hurt and love in this movie. When his mooh bhola bhaai kills Waazim, whom Jalal respects as his father, his anger shows in his whole body language.
Music is by Rahman! No proper words will suffice to praise his music, esp. the sufi song, 'khwaaja mere khwaaja'! Rahman also sings this song along with the other singers. We get goose bumps while hearing and watching this song. Song picturisation also is superb. The last scene in the song, where Hrithik joins the dance, is still in front of my eyes. 'Manmohana' song is too good. I think Madhushree is the singer, I think. Her voice quality is very very good. The sound of violins and santoor and tabla is a feast for our ears! Aishwarya sings this song while doing aarthi. I liked the way Jodha asks Akbar (or Jalal - he was given the name Akbar later on in the movie!) to apply sindoor on her forehead and the way he looks at her! I had gone back to my youth while watching it! Both Hrithik and Aish make a good pair!
Aish looks her best in this movie in all the angles. Neeta Lulla's dress designing is matchless. All the jewellery designs, kundan works on the dresses etc. - I was pausing the video often to view the designs of the jewellery - beautiful !
Cinematography also is superb. The battlefield scenes are unbelievably scenic, in an Indian film. The beauty of the desert sands is a feast for the eyes!
Ashutosh has exploited the complete opulence of the Mughal art and architecture. The movie looks so rich and beautiful! Now, how many beautifuls have come here, in this blog?!
Now, about the slight set backs of the movie, in my angle: The climax battle scene - the scenery is good, but the plot looks very ordinary. Aish coming to the battlefield bedecked with jewellery, etc., huh, the overwhelmed feeling is burst like a balloon! We have to shut down the last half hour of the movie from our memory and go back and see the song sequences or the beautiful artistic scenes of the film and then the movie will be remembered as a classic, I am sure.
We will expect more movies like this from Ashutosh Gowarikar and it is going to be tough for him to keep up the quality! First 'Lagaan' and now 'Jodha Akbar'!
Now, I'll go back to watch 'khwaaja mere khwaaja'!
4 comments :
Sandhya, a very well written review. Yes, Hrithik plays the character with elan. I also agree 100% with you on the song "Khwaja mere khwaja". Let's hope to see Hrithik and Ash together in more movies.
I have not seen Ash and Abhi's Dhoom 2. This song, 'Khwaja mere Khwaja' was sung in reality shows and the kids sang them quite well.
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I always liked Hritik - looks like a Greek God combined with the boy-next-door. Explosive combination! He looked so HOT in this movie na? Totally re-defined the way movie goers have thought of Akbar. I mean lets face it, until we saw Hritik in this role, our mental image of Akbar was always an old, fat man with white hair and mustache or more aptly - Prithviraj Kapoor! I loved the idea of presenting Akbar as young and sexy.
I liked the movie a lot. I thought it was a nice way to comment on Hindu-Muslim unity. Simplistic yes. But when movies get all complicated about delivering a message, I (the junta) just go to sleep.
Music was superb - Rahman rocks (as usual). Ash looked lovely. And much as it galls me to say so (can't stand her!), she has good screen chemistry with Hritik.
Like you say, the battlefield scene was too much. The baddie getting thrashed in the presence of all family members was too much!
Deepa: After watching Hritik in Jodha Akbar, I seem to like him, in advertisements also! Yes, you are very right...before this movie, Akbar means Prithviraj's image was coming into our minds!
I was not very fond of Aish, but she did well in this movie!
I seem to agree with in a lot of things! Nice to know you, Deepa!
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