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Jodhaa-Akbar
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On February
21, 2008
Amabala
district
administration
imposed a
ban on the
screening of
Jodhaa-Akbar,
following
protests by
members of
the Rajput
community
who alleged
that
historical
facts had
been
distorted in
the film.
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It is
directed and
produced by
Ashutosh
Gowariker,
the director
of the
Academy
Award-nominated
Lagaan
(2001).
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It stars
Hrithik
Roshan and
Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan
in lead
roles.
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This film
also marks
the debut of
newcomer
Abir Abrar.
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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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The music is
composed by
acclaimed
music
composer A.
R. Rahman.
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The film
centers
around the
romance
between the
Muslim
Mughal
Emperor
Akbar,
played by
Hrithik
Roshan and
his Hindu
wife,
Jodhabai,
played by
Aishwarya
Rai,
although in
reality
Akbar's wife
was never
known as
Jodhabai
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The director
has admitted
that about
70% of the
movie is
based on his
imagination.
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However,
many of the
events
portrayed in
the movie
are based on
real events.
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Certain
Rajput
groups
claimed
Jodhaa was
married to
Akbar's son,
Jahangir,
not Akbar.
They also
demanded a
public
apology from
Ashutosh
Gowariker
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