Akbar’s compliance to these marital terms is the first time the audience witnesses his belief of religious freedom transforming his actions.īy the end of the film, Akbar controls the rebellion and announces that every religion has its rights in his kingdom.
With Jodhaa’s strong female character, she is breaking the traditional role of Indian woman during this era. Jodhaa becomes upset that she is being reduced to a mere political pawn, and acts reluctant with Akbar they do not consummate their marriage.īefore the wedding, Jodaa gives Akbar an ultimatum: she will not marry him unless he allows her to have a temple and shrine to her Hindu gods. Akbar agrees to the marriage as it would bring forward a true strong alliance and long lasting peace between his empire and the Rajputs. When the Mughal empire plans to attack Amer, King Bharmal offers his daughter’s hand in marriage to Akbar in order to avoid war. This historical romance film from 2008 is based on true events, but as any major film it is riddled with some historical inaccuracies. “Jodhaa Akbar,” directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, is a sixteenth-century love story about the political marriage of a Mughal emperor, Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Its message rings clearer today, Marissa Hank ’20 writes. Photo Courtesy of || ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ is a sixteenth-century love story that was brought to film nearly a decade ago.
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