1/4/2023 0 Comments Jodha akbar in romantic moodIt’s a bit like taking a vacation in 16th century North India, without the risk of contracting plague or being decapitated by a warlord. The best approach to it (now that it’s out on DVD, with its long halves neatly divided between two disks) is to find a comfortable couch on an unhurried evening (or two) and just let it wash over you. Rahman music, unexpectedly strong performances, and an obvious but unobjectionable didactic message (the promotion of inter-religious tolerance, especially between Hindus and Muslims). More truly “historical” in subject matter but far looser in plot, JODHAA AKBAR is an essentially atmospheric experience of breathtaking cinematography and mise-en-scène, lovely A. In the grand tradition of Indian (and Bombay cinematic) storytellers, Gowariker is unwilling to send anyone home in under three-plus hours his remarkable debut film, LAGAAN, acclaimed as a revival of the rarely-made genre of the “historical,” was a tautly-paced underdog sports saga set in the colonial period that kept viewers on the edge of their seats for nearly four. Rahman cinematography: Kiiran Deohans production design: Nitin Chandrakant Desai costume design: Neeta LullaĪshutosh Gowariker’s sumptuous tribute to the Mughal Empire at the height of its culturally-syncretic glory unfolds with the leisurely gait of an imperial elephant. Story: Haidar Ali screenplay: Haidar Ali and Ashutosh Gowariker dialogues: K. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Ashutosh Gowariker
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