Just read a preview in the NY Times, this is a $10 million production and wil hit the movie houses this week.


Is Ashwaria Rai now married to a Bachan?

Jhodaa Akbar


Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa.
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Rajput group protests against 'Jodhaa Akbar'

Jaipur, Feb 10 : Activists of a Rajput organisation Sunday staged noisy demonstrations outside a cinema hall here, shouting slogans and brandishing swords, taking a stern stand against the screening of Ashutosh Gowariker's film "Jodhaa Akbar".


The Karni Sena has been spearheading a campaign against the film's release as its activists feel Gowariker has distorted facts in his magnum opus. The movie, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, is slated for release Feb 15.

"We will not allow the movie to be screened in Rajasthan," said B.S. Rundal, general secretary of Karni Sena.

"We will not allow anyone to distort historical facts," said Ajit Singh Mamdoli, another Karni Sena activist.

"Jodhaa Akbar" is about the romance of Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Akbar and Rajput princess Jodhabai.

The Rajput organisation says that Gowariker is presenting Jodhabai as Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Akbar's wife, which is factually incorrect.

According to them, Jodhabai was not daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amber as shown in the film. The princess was the daughter of Motaraja Udai Singh of Marwar and she was married to Akbar's son Salim alias Jehangir. And Mughal king Shahjahan was her son, they say.

Narendra Singh Rajawat, head of the Rajput Sabha, said such distortion of historical facts had hurt the feelings of the Rajput community.

Karni Sena activists had Feb 2 adopted a Gandhian approach and had presented roses to cinema hall owners, asking then not to screen the film.

Many parts of the movie have been shot in and around Jaipur. And Gowariker is said to have consulted several eminent Mughal historians for this film.

Synopsis:
Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar is the story of the greatest Mughal emperor that ruled Hindustan (now India), Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, and a fiery young Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Set in the sixteenth century, this epic romance begins as a marriage of alliance between two cultures and religions, for political gain, with the Hindu King Bharmal of Amer giving his daughter’s hand to a Muslim Emperor, Akbar. When Akbar accepts the marriage proposal, little does he know that in his efforts to strengthen his relations with the Hindu Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking on a new journey - the journey of true love. From the battlefield where the young Jalaluddin was crowned, through the conquests that won him the title of Akbar the Great (‘Akbar’ in Arabic means great), to winning the love of the beautiful Jodhaa, Jodhaa Akbar traces the impressive graph of the mighty emperor and his romance with a defiant princess. With Hrithik Roshan as Akbar and Aishwarya Rai as Jodhaa Ronnie Screwvala and Ashutosh Gowariker produce the film.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has her bag full of projects along with marital responsibilities to shoulder, says she takes up only those projects, which she can handle. It would be quite a handful for Aishwarya fans in early 2008, as two of her films would be hitting the marquee in quick succession.


25th January 2008 has been booked for the release of Ashutosh Gowarikar 's Jodhaa Akbar which features Ash opposite her Dhoom 2 star Hrithik Roshan. Then Ash gets to appear in a Bachchan family photo frame with the release of Ram Gopal Varma ’s Sarkar Raj, which is expected to arrive on 8th February, just a fortnight after ‘Jodhaa Akbar’. Though she is not paired opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the film, Ash is said to be playing a powerful character in the Sarkar sequel. Currently these are the only two films for which Ash has worked in the recent past though talks are on between her and Rohan Sippy for the Sriram Raghavan film that stars John Abraham in the lead.


"Whether it is films or endorsements, I am - and have been - very selective about my work. I take up work which suits and fits in my schedule," says Aishwarya.
"I don't take projects that I cannot handle because I believe in totally fulfilling the commitments made by me," she added.



Aishwarya proved her mettle by acting in films like Provoked and Guru, and said she enjoys getting into the skin of varied roles.
"I have always tried to pick up a variety of projects as I want to have different experiences with different projects. Also preferences for roles grow with time."

She was recently in the capital to launch the bridal collection of watch brand Longines that she endorses. And like every woman, she is happy about possessing a range of them matching her various outfits.

"The first watch that I received was gifted to me by my family. Now, I have a variety of them in my wardrobe and I enjoy it, like any other woman."

"With saris I sport timepieces with delicate and feminine dials. However, my personal favorites are watches with chunky dials."

Commenting on her upcoming films she said: "It was a fantastic experience shooting 'Pink Panther 2'. It was wonderful as the schedule was just perfect for me. And 'Jodhaa Akbar' took its duration, as it is a period film."

On the personal front too seems like newly wed Aishwarya Bachchan is enjoying herself completely, and strongly recommends the institution of marriage to everyone.

"I am a happy girl, can't you make out?" beamed Aishwarya.
"Marriage is a beautiful chapter in life. It is so blissful and wonderful...in fact difficult to articulate. I strongly recommend it to everyone. Each one of us must experience it," she told us.

"Everybody was teasing me when I came here to celebrate 'karva chauth' (a Hindu ritual). But I said I have to experience it," she added.

The actress, who won the Miss World pageant in 1994 and started her stint in the Hindi film industry with 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya,' was in the capital to unveil the bridal collection of watch brand Longines.

Commenting on the response of people after her marriage she said: "Wherever we have travelled, people have showered us with their blessing. I am bowled over by their response and very strongly feel that we are a part of an extended family."

However, Aishwarya said she hasn't spent much time with her family.

"Our honeymoon was our first holiday and after that we were straight back to work. I wish I could have taken more time off. I would love to spend every minute of the day with Abhishek."

Being a working woman the actress agrees that marriage brings a lot of responsibilities and one has to juggle up too many things.

"I am enjoying every aspect of being married. But frankly telling being a working woman it is more hectic now. There is a constant race against time. I could never imagine that my hours and days would be so full."

"Although I have found the key to it - time management. It is imperative for every working individual to discover the ability of time management. You have to take time out for your maternal family, in-laws and for your own (husband-wife) relationship at the same time."

After her lead roles in hits like 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,' 'Devdas,' 'Dhoom 2' and 'Guru', she is now all set to woo audiences in 'Sarkar Raj', 'Pink Panther 2' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'.

Over the weekend both the husband and wife were shooting in Hyderabad for the Bachchans’ favourite director Ram Gopal Varma’s sequel to Sarkar.

Abhishek, who appears with Aishwarya in the film, said the experience of working together on the same set was thrilling.

''I love it. Both of us being actors know that there's going to be times ahead where we're not going to see each other for months. So we enjoyed every moment of the shoot and the great thing is that for the past few year we've been working together,’ he said.

Abhishek was also overheard saying, "It’s good to be shooting with Ash, and it’s like we are on an extended honeymoon." Wonder what wifely dear has to say to this?

Seem like our newly married Abhiash can’t get enough of each other.

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Originally posted by Chief:

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Is Ashwaria Rai now married to a Bachan?

Chief like yuh didn't get an invitation?

ashwariya does no justice to the role of Jhodaa. i just watched the movie. she is set to play mumtaz mahal - movie in the making.\


hritik on the other hand is just simply breathtaking!

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Originally posted by Chief:

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Is Ashwaria Rai now married to a Bachan?

here's a straight answer Chief....yes, she is married to Abishek Bachan who is Amitabh's son!!!....samje?

slow and boring tarass...very dissappointed in the movie...princess definitely did not come across as fiery...

THey needed to take about one hour or more off this movie...it was totally dull!

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ashwariya does no justice to the role of Jhodaa.

she cannot act...looks nice though...she was more pathetic than fiery I would say

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Originally posted by raymond:
[]she cannot act...looks nice though...she was more pathetic than fiery I would say

i think rani Mukerjee would've been a better choice for this role...she looks the role or a rajput warrior princess...and she has the shape to fit the role.

same with Umrao jaan...ash was too magga and cold for that role.

Totally agree, the woman cannot act.

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Originally posted by Venkat:
Totally agree, the woman cannot act.

she is glamourous...and can dance.

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Originally posted by Venkat:
Totally agree, the woman cannot act.

good looks and famed name behind she glamour tones...she is now in madame Tussads wax museum.

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Originally posted by RQ:

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Originally posted by Venkat:
Totally agree, the woman cannot act.

good looks and famed name behind she glamour tones...she is now in madame Tussads wax museum.

definitely add glamour to her fame, but not her acting capabilities

side notes: she was good BETTER in devdas and Hum dil chuke sanam... probably the directors has an impact on her acting capabilities!!

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Originally posted by Bulbulee:

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Originally posted by RQ:

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Originally posted by Venkat:
Totally agree, the woman cannot act.

good looks and famed name behind she glamour tones...she is now in madame Tussads wax museum.

definitely add glamour to her fame, but not her acting capabilities

side notes: she was good BETTER in devdas and Hum dil chuke sanam... probably the directors has an impact on her acting capabilities!!

Directors call the shots. Good acting/bad acting is in directors hand. I recall reading an article where Reena Roy said that the director wanted her to do a special scene and to get her to show the real emotions...tried for several shots..finally he burned her foot with his cigrette butt....got the real emotions and his perfect shot....the things actors endure.. for fame..fortune...

ASh was super in Taal and Raincoat.

i finally bought Jodhaa akbar, but may take another mth b4 i actually finish looking at it...

gni has more melody and better drama