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WEEKLY POLL (results »)

Did Tashan live up to expectations?

BOX OFFICE (more »)

Week Of May 08, 2008
1	Tashan	36%
2	Mr. White Mr. Black	TBD
3	UMAH	55%
4	Krazzy 4	43%
5	Anamika - The Untold Story	TBD

RECENT (more »)

Bhoothnath	58%
Jimmy	18%
Mr White Mr Black	25%
Anamika	25%
Pranali	20%
Tashan	36%
Sirf	38%
HAALS	50%

MUSIC (more »)

Bhoothnath	51%
Tashan	63%
Krazzy 4	50%
UMAH	58%
Race	59%
Jodha Akbar	70%

UPCOMING (more »)

Sarkar Raaj	6/6
God Tussi Great	7/11
Singh Is King	8/8
Struggler	12/31
Jannat	5/16

CRITIC'S VERDICT: GOOD GRADE: 67%

(GOOD = 60 - 69% . See how verdicts are calculated.)

Average Rating: 3.35/5.0
Reviews counted: 56
Good: 44 Average: 7 Bad: 5

Jodhaa Akbar

Starring
Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Sonu Sood, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Suhasini Mulay

Director
Ashutosh Gowarikar

Music Rating: 70 %
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Listen to soundtrack

Release Date
February 15, 2008

Box Office Status
Hit

Synopsis
A film by Ashutosh Gowarikar starring Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Sonu Sood, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Suhasini Mulay.

'Jodhaa Akbar' trimmed in Patna
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 19, 2008

Orissa cinema hall ransacked for screening 'Jodhaa Akbar'
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 16, 2008

'Jodhaa Akbar' gets fresh lease of life
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 14, 2008

'Jodhaa Akbar' screening in Uttar Pradesh to continue
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 14, 2008

'Black & White' mixed with critics (52%), 'Jodhaa Akbar' continues to impress
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 07, 2008

Apex court lifts ban on 'Jodhaa Akbar'
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 04, 2008

Apex court to hear plea against 'Jodhaa Akbar' ban
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 03, 2008

'Jodhaa Akbar' banned in Uttar Pradesh
From: allbollywood.com
Posted March 01, 2008

Reviews
	Great
Movie Talkies 4.5	"...One of the Greatest Motion Pictures of Our Time"
Jam 4.5	"...90% perfect - despite the length and the Troy-inspired climax"
IndiCine 4.5	"...a classic masterpiece that shall be remembered for a long long time"
Planet Bollywood 4.3	"...watch Jodhaa Akbar to be entertained and mesmerized by its spectacular beauty"
Bollywood Mantra 4.0	"...A must watch, especially for those who believe that an epic, historical film will be boring"
Now Running 4.0	"...a great movie with brilliant direction, solid performances and it's visually spectacular"
BollySpice 4.0	"...ends up being a superb and extraordinary film that lived up to the enormous hype"
Times Online 4.0	"...a three- and-a-half-hour journey back in time to a bygone era, well worth a visit"
Independent Weekly 4.0	"...is gorgeous"
FilmiCafe 4.0	"...one of the finest work directed by Ashutosh, A brilliant film indeed"
Glamsham 4.0	"...is sure to bag a host of awards at next year�s ceremonies"
IBN Live 4.0	"...a modern masterpiece that will be celebrated for years to come"
South Africa Daily News 4.0	"...for advocating love as a means of winning over the hearts and minds of people, Gowarikar�s film gets my wholesome recommendation"
Funenclave 4.0	"...Go get the ticket, Do it for Hrithik's Best Performance, Aish's Down to earth performance & most of all ASHUTOSH's slick direction"
Oh My News 4.0	"...a grandeur creation with a capturing drama blended into history to give you an awe-inspiring cinematic experience. You just can't afford to miss it"
IndiaFM 4.0	"...is, without a shred of doubt, a brilliant film in all respects"
IndiaTimes 4.0	"...a brilliant work of cinematic excellence. Period!"
Indya.com 4.0	"...one of the most opulent films in Indian cinema"
Mumbai Mirror 4.0	"...Gowariker with his grand vision and utmost sincerity makes this larger-than-life-reel experience worth the price of a multiplex ticket"
RadioSargam 4.0	"...strictly recommended for all cinegoers as the electrifying spell cast by Gowarikar�s magnum is a soulful nutrient against the platter of junk cinema in queue every Friday."
IndiaGlitz 4.0	"...Ashutosh has taken great care and pain in bringing us an epic"
BBC 4.0	"...One is perhaps starting to expect too much from director Ashutosh Gowariker. But he seems to raise the bar with his historic magnum-opus, Jodhaa Akbar"
	Good
Rediff 2 3.5	"...a spectacular watch"
NDTV 3.5	"...a grand and gorgeous labour of love. Watch it"
Music 'N Movies 3.5	"...Good attempt portraying historical love and war"
Cinegoer 3.5	"...barring some wasteful minutes, it is a movie made with a lot of conviction and is to be looked at as a work of fiction based on historical events"
AllBollywood.com 3.5	"...a splendidly spiced-up slice of history"
DNA India 2 3.5	"...a fitting follow-up film to Lagaan and Swades and shows once again the honesty and perseverance director Ashutosh Gowariker brings to whatever he does"
AV S TV 3.5	"...not without imperfections, is a film that enchants its viewers, while beautifying the hidden romance that took place between these two grand figures, etched in the pages of history "
Now Running 2 3.5	"...is certainly not Gowariker's best work- it lacks the seamless structure and narrative economy of his last two films and sometimes tests your patience- but patience has its rewards, and the film despite hiccups, remains a must-watch"
I Love India 3.5	"...a must watch for all those who appreciate good cinema and want to see powerful performances"
Telegraph India 3.0	"...You go home remembering some scenes and not the film as a whole. And that might not be enough for what could be the last film featuring one of the greatest screen jodis of Indian cinema"
Times Now 3.0	"...Go watch it for Hrithik�s paisa vasool performance"
ApunKaChoice 3.0	"...enchants you and exhausts you at the same time"
Andhra Cafe 3.0	"...is sure worth watching- if you have the time and the patience"
SFGate 3.0	"...an old-fashioned movie about love and ideals. And that's something to root for in an age of cynicism and religious warfare"
The Indian Express 3.0	"...Watch Jodhaa Akbar for its beguiling moments of amour. The rest is window dressing"
Stardust 3.0	"...Gowariker has failed to recreate the magic of �Lagaan� or �Swades�, though his heart seems to be in the right place"
Mag 4 You 3.0	"...One cannot afford to miss this movie though he has to sit longer to watch this movie"
MeriNews 3.0	"...The film will appeal to the classes and the connoisseur of cinema. However those brought up on the recent flux of comedies are bound to be disappointed"
DNA India 3.0	"...Masterpiece? Not really! Entertaining? Definitely"
Buzz 18 3.0	"...If you don't mind the length, do watch this one"
Buzz 18 2 3.0	"...a fairy tale. And it is Hrithik who is the Emperor of Hearts. If only the film was shorter"
Screen India 3.0	"...it could have been the epic it was meant to be"
	Average
Rediff 2.5	"...is not a bad film at all. It's just not great and -- despite the daunting three and a half hour length -- it could well have been"
Times Of India 2.5	"...Be very patient, sidetrack history, don't look for the artistry of Lagaan, and you might just like this"
Deccan Herald 2.5	"...While the love story, by itself, is engaging, it doesn�t come with perspective that could have made this a worthier effort"
Baradwaj Rangan 2.5	"...Hrithik and Aishwarya shine as married royals� when not smothered under the bloat of Ashutosh Gowariker�s historical romance"
The Hindu 2.5	"...This one thrills neither the historians nor connoisseurs"
Business Of Cinema 2.5	"...works only for it lead actors' performances and Rahman's music"
Movie Walah 2.5	"...an average movie that is long and doesn't necessarily care if the viewers are involved in the proceedings on screen"
Full Hyderabad 2.0	"...is worth a watch mostly if you like to sit in theaters for twice the duration for the same money. Hopefully that�s not a compelling proposition for you"
MeriNews 2 2.0	"...155 bucks down the drain"
Without Giving The Movie Away 2.0	"...after spending half of the 200+ minutes on mostly mundane romance and the other half on interesting yet dissatisfying display of politics, I cannot tell you it is a must watch. Either catch it in theaters or skip it completely"
MTV India 2.0	"...Take a friend along who has seen the film so he/she can wake you up when the good parts are on"
Hindustan Times 2.0	"...you�re as disappointed as a guest who came away without a morsel from a wedding banquet. Sad"