The love story of Mughal emperor Akbar and Rajput princess Jodhaa, interpreted by Ashutosh Gowariker, the story of how India was conquered by the Mughals, and so much eye candy, that’s Jodhaa Akbar for me. I had rather low expectations, as I’d read some unfavourable reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I didn’t know anything about the Mughals before I saw JA; there’s lots I should and want to catch up on, where to start? That’s why I cannot say anything as to if and how historically correct or adequate JA is. To me, it’s a tale about an emperor who actually wanted not to conquer, but to win the people’s hearts. On the other hand, it’s a tale about a woman who shapes her fate, and does not only acquiesce it. She marries Akbar for reasons of state, nevertheless she isn’t the victim of those reasons, but presents her demands and wishes. Possibly it’s a fairytale, but it doesn’t matter much to me. It’s beautifully told, and I agree with the main messages.
