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Jodhaa Akbar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Ashutosh Gowariker
Written by
K. P. Saxena (dialogue)
Screenplay by
Haidar Ali Ashutosh Gowariker
Story by
Haidar Ali
Produced by
Ronnie Screwvala Ashutosh Gowariker
Starring
Hrithik Roshan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Narrated by
Amitabh Bachchan
Cinematography
Kiran Deohans
Edited by
Baldev Saluja
Music by
A. R. Rahman
Production company
Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited
Distributed by
UTV Motion Pictures
Release date
15 February 2008 (2008-02-15)
Running time
214 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Budget
₹40 crores[1]
Box office
est. ₹120 crores[2][3]
Jodhaa Akbar is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language epic historical romantic drama[4] film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the titular roles. Set in the 16th century, the film shows the life and love between the Muslim Emperor Akbar of Mughal Empire and a Hindu Princess Jodhaa Bai of Amber, and their political marriage. A. R. Rahman composed the musical score which proved to be critically and commercially successful. The film marks the second collaboration between Roshan and Rai Bachchan after Dhoom 2 (2006).[5]
Jodhaa Akbar was released theatrically worldwide on 15 February 2008.[6][7] Upon release, it was a critical and commercial success and became the fourth highest grossing Hindi film of 2008.
Jodhaa Akbar won the Audience Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the São Paulo International Film Festival[8] and two awards at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival.[9] At the 56th National Film Awards, it won two awards for Best Choreography (Chinni Prakash and Rekha Prakash for "Azeem-o-Shaan Shahenshah") and Best Costume Design (Neeta Lulla). At the 54th Filmfare Awards, it received 11 nominations, including Best Actress (Rai Bachchan), Best Supporting Actor (Sood) and Best Music Director (Rahman), and won 5 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Gowariker) and Best Actor (Roshan). It also won 10 International Indian Film Academy Awards, seven Star Screen Awards, in addition to two nominations at the 3rd Asian Film Awards.[10]
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^"Despite early lull, Bollywood ends 2008 on a high note". The Financial Express. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"Controversies notwithstanding, 'Jodhaa Akbar' grosses Rs 120 cr". Oneindia.com. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"Who was the real Akbar? The one played by Hrithik Roshan or that described by Abu'l Fazl". Quartz India. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^"Jodhaa Akbar Synopsis". apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
^"25 January 2008". IndiaFM. 12 September 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.
^"Aishwarya gets summons by Customs Department". IndiaFM. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
^"Jodhaa Akbar wins 'Audience Award' at Sao Paulo International Film Festival". Bollywood Hungama. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik win awards at Golden Minbar Film Festival in Russia". Bollywood Hungama. 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
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