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Jodhaa Akbar
U/A (INDIA)
2008
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Negative reviews
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3.2
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3.5
Gowariker has a marvelous sense of epic storytelling and not just in length (at three hours and 33 minutes, Jodhaa Akbar is only a few minutes shorter ..
2.5
These are the real human moments in the film. One just wishes there were a few more.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Yes, Jodhaa Akbar works only because its heart is in the right place.
3.0
So dont blame yourself if youve never heard about most of the key characters in this drama.
4.0
What follows is a three and a half hour journey back in time to a bygone era, well worth a visit.
The Times
2.0
The action set pieces are sound and fury amounting to nothing. Amitabh Bachchans voice over commentary is stale. Kiran Deohans cinematography is conve ..
Hindustan Times
4.0
The film lacks conventional Bollywood production numbers, but there are plot driven dance sequencesdervishes at the wedding, celebratory displays when ..
Film Journal International ..
4.0
Dont let the running time put you off watching this unashamedly epic tale.
Bbc
3.0
Still, even the dramatically slack parts will probably hold your attention.
The New York Times
4.5
A long limbed story that is utterly simple in structure, but decorated with enough character interplay and side plots to keep the movie ticking over t ..
Variety
1.5
The greatest mystery is how a movie peddling the bliss of moviemaking is absent any hint of joy.
La Weekly
3.0
Despite a worthy effort by director Ashutosh Gowariker, the film only succeeds on the romance side.
Straight
4.0
Blame it on artistic licence or for want of a better spun yarn This is isnt a patch on Lagaan, but then its hard to improve on perfection.Still this h ..
Future Movies
3.5
Its worth watching for the flamboyant mahals, palaces and Emperor Courts as well as high voltage monarchial battles.
3.0
She lowers her eyelashes and says: ek patni apne pati ka naam kaise le sakti hai.
The Indian Express
2.0
Luckily, Aishwarya Rais mesmerizing good looks make three and a half hours tick by like, well, two and a half hours
Boxoffice Magazine
3.8
Gowariker builds the film on progressive, even if simplistic, politics that may not be palateable to all, but shows his own civility as a filmmaker. N ..
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