Jodhaa Akbar

Jodhaa Akbar is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language epic historical romantic drama 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).

Jodhaa Akbar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAshutosh Gowariker
Written byK. P. Saxena (dialogue)
Screenplay byHaidar Ali
Ashutosh Gowariker
Story byHaidar Ali
Produced byRonnie Screwvala
Ashutosh Gowariker
StarringHrithik Roshan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Narrated byAmitabh Bachchan
CinematographyKiran Deohans
Edited byBaldev Saluja
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
company
Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 15 February 2008 (2008-02-15)
Running time
214 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget40 crores
Box officeest. 120 crores

Jodhaa Akbar was released theatrically worldwide on 15 February 2008. 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 and two awards at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival. 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.

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