Jodhaa-Akbar ( Urdu: اکب جودھا) is a forthcoming film, to be released in 2008. It is being directed and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker, the director of Oscar-nominated Lagaan. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles. This film also represents the debut of newcomer Abir Abrar. Extensive research has gone into the making of this film which begun shooting at Karjat.
The film centers around the romance between the Mughal Emperor Akbar, the founder of Din-i-Ilahi, played by Hrithik Roshan and his Hindu wife, Jodhabai, played by Aishwarya. The music will be composed by acclaimed music composer A. R. Rahman. This movie is scheduled for release on January 25, 2008.
Ashutosh Gowariker hired a research team of historians and scholars from New Delhi, Lucknow, Agra and Jaipur to guide him on this film and help him keep things historically accurate. He clarified that the name of the film remains Jodhaa-Akbar, and not Akbar-Jodhaa as reported by sections of the media.
There will be 6 songs in the movie composed by AR Rahman. sonu nigam and Alka Yagnik have sung a qawwali in the film, entitled Khwaja Mere Khwaja.
Over 80 elephants, 100 horses and 55 camels are being used in the movie,These animals must be registered with the AWBI & the treatment with these animals during film shooting must be a human & kind said Naresh Kadyan, Chairman - PFA HARYANA
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*I have seen the promo it looks fantastic real life huge sets, good costumes, both Hritik & Ash look amazing film is directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar (Swadesh Laagan) i am eagerly waiting for this film which will release on Jan 2008
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