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Just received the Jodha Akbar stills, which were revealed today. Here’s wishing the Jodha-Akbar team the very best. It would be great if you could vote on what you think about the stills, specially with respect to the look.
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I dont know how do they do it in Hollywood but our Bollywood is far behind making charactors real, Look at Akbar Jodha for instance, even though Aish is wearing big Nathuni (Nose ring) she is looking not more than a model, and hritik maybe because we have different images of Kings of our in our concious he looks just “Hritik”. on the other hand look at Hollywood, they work on production and detailing so well that whether u like the movie or not they leave their impression when charactors come on screen for example look at Ben Kingsely In Gandhi, I think even to date nobody has made any Gandhi more real that Richard Attenborough. Roshan Seth is still best Nehru till date. On the other hand look at Guru, its production was so bad that u can even make out that ‘Shakti’ traders was written on a Thermocol Sheet. Why do we lack in all this? do we depend too much on Star system? wasn’t there any othet actor in India who could play Akbar better than Hritik? Why not Jacky Shroff for the role?
interesting observations… does anyone have any links to portraits of the real Jodha and Akbar? I mean surely they must have been painted in their times and the portraits somehow are preserved somewhere today at a museum… any links to such pictures online?
Maybe because Jackie Shroff doesn’t look like a guy in his early twenties!
Dude just chill. The movie isn’t released yet and you are commenting just based on posters. Thats so unfair (and looks like a foregone conclusion). Before commenting on our movie production values … check urself (and ur argument)! Jackie Shroff as Akbar … ( :d no comments) BTW H’wood churns out loads of crap every year more than B’wood! Most of us have seen pictures of Gandhi ji not sure how many of us have seen Akbar and Jodhaa ;).. So just chill out and njoy.. B’wood is definitely improving. Any failure to see is mere blindness…
I completely disagree with Mohit that HRITHIK and AISH are looking themselves. You might get that feeling that they are looking like themselves because you haven’t seen Akbar and Jodhaa actually. Moreover they are playing young JODHAA and AKBAR in the film. Give it time man. The promo is coming soon. I am sure your opinion will change.
I don’t think Ash looks like a model on the picture ! I don’t know what they have done but I really don’t recognize her !!! Hritikh manages to be handsome, even with an awful “moustache”… wouaw
love them anyway…:x
from d pics,ash is looking different 4 sure. but Hrithik’s attitude on his face is very Dhoomi-ish N Krish-ish!! Akbar…not 4 sure!! anyway, eagerly waiting 4 the promo.
Phoenixu I think u should see the real pic of AKBAR. Then ur opinion might change. Ofcourse u will get to see Akbar’s pic only of later times when he was much older but it will give u some idea
Mohit - agree on your comments. But I think in the past decade, if anything we have got a lot of directors paying attention to the production details than ever before.
But it is the actors and the characters they potray that still needs work! Despite the lavish costumes and sets and makeup it appears they never did really slip out of their Armani Exchanges and Gucci’s!
I think the filmaker is to blamed entirely for that. In Bollywood Hrithik could be Akbar or Alexander but he is first “Hrithik Roshan” and the directors re-inforces that in every frame! I am not judging this movie by it’s stills but like Mohit said Hrithik does look like, Ash looks more real for her character though…
Hollywood itself is not perfect - great production qualities but if u see Tom Cruise in “The Last Samurai”, his mannerisms appeared more 21st century than anything. Almost looked like he would pull out a cell phone at the end of a sword fight ;)
But Cruise is a good actor who can slip into the skin of a character and get dirty (as in Collateral). So I guess you need a filmaker who has the self confidence and can provide the reassurance that these stars need to just get under the skin of a character and get downright dirty and not bother about their image. Attenborough did it with Gandhi and in my opinion Kaizad Gustad did it with Amitabh in “Boom”… lame movie though :)
The promo is gettin unveiled this week and according to an Indiafm review, apparently it is mind blowing. Cant wait to watch it!
From what I have read in books, certain texts describe Akbar as being one who was a bit on the heavier side, even in his younger days. However, nobody can really confirm that. For film buffs, the only visual reference most of us have is Prithiviraj Kapoor in Mughal E Azam, but that film portrayed a far older Akbar.
Here are some portraits of a younger Akbar:
http://www.khaufpur.com/images/mohd_jalaluddin_akbar.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Akbar1.jpg/180px-Akbar1.jpg
http://www.worldofbiography.com/9001-Akbar/images/Akbar%208.jpg
It will be interesting to see how Hrithik pulls this off. I have always thought of him as one of the more talented of the STARS of his generation. But I’m not sure he can match the dynamism, and sheer screen presence, aura, sense of power exuded by Prithviraj Kapoor in Mughal E Azam. either you have it, or you dont. I doubt it can be cultivated or fabricated by the filmmaker.
It’s akin to De Niro playing the younger Brando/Vito Corleone in Godfather II. He pulled it off because he was friggin De Niro.
Can Hrithik pull this one off? I dont think its about authenticity anymore.
is it a Farhan Akhtar flick? One of our better directors around for sure…
Lets wait for the promo and then decide…..
Is it even relevant that Hrithik looks like a younger Akbar ? Nobody of the present generation has seen how Akbar looked like and the pictures/portraits hardly have detailed features of the man.
Its entirely upto Hrithik’s acting skills, whether he looks the part of a yesteryears ruler or not.
Ignorance should not be an excuse for acceptance. But this in no way is a comment on the stills. I like what I see. But questions should naturally pop up even if it’s too early or too late to comment or opine… as a cine fanatic. Rest if one likes or doesn’t like or how close or far to the reality are the pics/subject/or cine representation of the actual facts - is a discussion for another day.
Turtle, It would be crazy if anyone from the present generation had seen AKbar! :d
But Historical documents from his era and general consensus among historians is that Akbar did look a certain way.
And Hrithik looking atleast like what people associate with him (full face, thick build, wide eyes, moustache, and sideburns,) will help the audience believe his performance more - however he delivers it.
So, yes, since both Hrithik and the Director have paid special attention to how he looks in character, I think everyone can agree *including cast and crew of film* that how he looks is crucial.
This isn’t radio, man!
no, the stills more of look like a computer work, rather than a photographer’s work. it just does not look real. and as i have said before… Boman Irani would have been perfect as Akbar. He looks like him. He has the personality to play a king.
Shilpa and Oz — Point taken.
If Akbar did have a full face, then Hrithik does not look like him at all.
The poster look great, rich and royale. Hrithik looks like a handsome prince, ruler and Aish a beautiful princess..this is what I would love to see as in a fairy tale. A tale of romance, politics and war set in a historical period. Hrithik’s star value will pull in the crowds too.
So, commerce weds Art as perfect combo going by the posters.
Cant wait for the promos and the film.:)>-
im surprised those who say, ash doesnt look more than a model, but for first time, hmmm..lets say after guru, i liked her pictures first look..she is soft and her look is completely decades back and her expressions too fortunately..lol..ash is reminding me of madhubala , the rounder face, big eyes and an amazing expressions.
Agree with HG…They do look like they have been touched quite a bit using photoshop, etc. They dont look real…(Or maybe thats the intention…make it look rich…unbelievable…etc.)
hi,
It seems that everybody is praising Hollywood and it has become a fashion to say bad things abt bollywood.
Come on Mohit, at least somebody is trying to make DIFFERENT films…lets not discourage people by this kind of criticism just by looking at few posters………
Hrithik has proved himself so many times… he will again show his prowess ..I bet !!!
Aishwarya is an Unmatched beauty..
Ashutosh gowarikar is an EXCELLENT filmmaker (Lagaan,SWADESH..)
So lets see the movie and then talk…
the posters look fantastic!
Hrithik and Ash are looking good … thats what matters … coz the term ‘authentic looking’ is very vague … this movie will be a Blockbuster … third consecutive BLOCKBUSTER for Hrithik! … plus this looks like to be the most significant movie for this decade … all the best Ashutosh!
Waiting for the promo.
The posters look fine I guess but the real problem is that Jodha is not considered a historical character. She was certainly not one of Akabar’s 63 wives, however she could have been in the harem. As for Akbar … well he was a very short man.
Without doubt K. Asif rewrote the history of Akabr forver.
I am damn excited about this film. and for a change Aishwarya is not looking like a usual costume drama heroine, she is looking different, which is great.
Ashutosh is a perfectionist..not easy to find faults with his work……both loook goood..i think this one would be one hella grt movie than we usually discuss here..
Its a two thumbs up from me for the 2 posters.:)>-
Personally i am awaiting not just the 3 min promos but also the film.:)
I know that it is undeniable that Hrithik and Aishwarya do not really look like Akbar and Jodhaa. However, that is not even the point of the film- I think it would be better if we judge them by their performances, and whether they can effectively capture the essence of these characters. Jake Gyllenhaal doesn’t look a bit like Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain…and there are so many more such examples, however- they are still great performances. If the character was someone like Gandhi, then it would perhaps make a difference. What Gowariker essentially wants to do is to break the stereotypical Mughal-E-Azam image of Akbar and present these two characters in a new, fresh and young avatar- and I don’t really see anything wrong with that. The filmmaker had said right at the start before he even started production that he wanted to present a youthful, virile Akbar and not the doddering old stooge we are used to seeing. Gowariker is undoubtedly a great filmmaker who I respect and trust greatly. He singlehandedly carved a new era in Indian cinema with Lagaan, without which we wouldn’t have witnessed this influx of new wave cinema that we can now enjoy. I wholeheartedly await his new venture and wish him luck.
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Usually the portraits of historical figures are stereotyped by some standard things. eg. Mahatma Gandhi with his stick, bare chest and dhoti, bent down etc. Nehru Ji with his trademark cap. Bhagat Singh with tilted hat. Also the portraits only show them of a certain age and obviously they would have lived much more than that so there would be change in physicality with time. When we think of an Indian Emperor we tend to think of a man with a bejewelled crown, heavy moustache etc. This stereotyping has been very evident in many films in the past. Since no one has actually seen Akbar they actually believe him to be like he was in Mughal-e-Azam of an older age. How can one really tell if Akbar looked as Prithviraj Kapoor in MEA. Also the portraits available of Akbar must be of his later years when he had become huge. Even the portraits available look different.
Ashutosh Govariker is showing Akbar till the age of 27 and we can trust him for his honesty. he could have easily shown Hrithik with the crown and heavy make-up. I don’t think it would have been a big deal. But I am happy that he has broken from old stereotyping formula. Also he has mentioned that he is not really making a historical film but a film that is just set in period.
I am sure once everyone sees the promo my point will be more clear.
Aish is looking no different than Paro she played in DevDas…maybe Aish CANNOT understand a CHARACTER…maybe she feels..the character should look like aish and not vice-versa…with respect to facial expressions et al
OM,
You may need to get your eyes checked. Aish does not look anything like Paro in Devdas. This a completely different look and one that seems to fit the period - not overly maked up and glam.
The posters actually look like old paintings.
“maybe Aish CANNOT understand a CHARACTER
I think this is what happens when a much awaited film makes its first appearance. And I think its a good strategy by UTV to reveal Jodhaa and Akbar’s look in 3 installments. Its just a poster guyz, and all it intends to create is awareness that this is going to be their look. I see that many are discussing history details as to how Akbar looked /:)…
If the director were to go in that angle he would have picked some unknown actor who exactly resembles Akbar and we would never have been discussing about this movie at all in this forum. Hrithik has proved that he’s one of the most versatile actor we have right now, and its the character, Akbar, to which he would do justice and thats what i’m waiting for.
Remember for Bose movie, Shyam Benegal chose Sachin Khedekar who looked exactly like Bose..result..nobody saw the movie :-?…For Bhagat Singh, Ajay Devgan looked nowhere like Bhagat Singh, but his acting was terrific…at the same time Bobby Deol was shitty as Bhagat singh even though he resembled closely…for that matter even Aamir khan didnt look anyway like Mangal Pandey…I atleast see young Akbar in Hrithik and I’m sure he’ll increase my respect for Akbar by his fine acting.
I will be very happy if I am proved wrong by Jodha-Akbar. but here are some of the pics I collected on the net of one of the greatest Moughal Emperor Akbar
http://mohitmishra.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/jodha
s-akbar/
I am not saying that the movie will be bad… I am just saying we dont tend to into detail when a movie based on history comes (apart from few exceptions)
Sorry the correct link is…
http://mohitmishra.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/jodhas-akbar/
how can u compare hrithik with jackie shroff or other.he looks brilliant.its such a shame that we consider us with hollywood vecause we like our films to be like it why cant we give room to filmmakers to make this kind of film.think about brave heart and gladiator the directors ofd these films must have thought about making period films then they have made it.if u talk about looks tell me about the budget indian films are made.compare 50crore(max) with hollywood budget of 300crores then compare our film looks with them.u should be proud that we are making period films.
vishal sirji… naraaz kyun hote ho? See if we stop camparing ourselves with other how will we move on? sirji if u dont wanna compare yourself with hollywood then why not try comparing ourselves with other cinemas… as for Irani? I hope you’ve seen Baran? do we have any movie like that? Sir I also believe our budget is more than just 50 crores sometimes it goes more than that (Devdas for instance), I m not saying that we lack talent I believe right people are not getting right chance, for example see Anurag Kashyap, it wasn’t easy for him to make No Smoking, people here dont spend on concept or idea, they spend it more on stars! look at movies like Baran, Children of Heaven they doen’t need big budget and on the other hand look at the movies like neil and nikki? they dont need to be made and their money should’ve been used on movies like Kabul Express, in India i believe it is more of a individual effort than organised one…
what do you expect really, we knew Gandhi we don’t know Akbar or jodha bai. The nose ring thing is traditional to rajasthan and Jodha was from rajasthan, that is why she is wearing it. We don’t know if Jodha bai was a beautiful lady buy Mrs Bachhacn is and she looks gorgeous queen not a model. Let’s see how they acted when the movie comes out.
Regarding your bigger question why bollywood can not do as good or better than hollywood…well just wait another 10 year and hope is that the difference will become small.
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Jodhaa-Akbar is a forthcoming period film, to be released in 2008. It is being directed and produced by Ashutosh
Gowariker, the director of Oscar-nominated Lagaan.The film centers around the romance between the Muslim
Mughal Emperor.
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