Vedas descended orally before getting transcribed. Agreed! Yes,excavation of Mohenjadaro is still a work in progress, not much is known about the civilization and what is known is meager, yet there are the Vedas. One may argue that Jodha Akbar was from a completely different period and it came from a well documented period.
Hence, when comparison happens, Mohenjadaro inevitably falls short of the expectations set by Jodha Akbar. Whether one wished to or not, it was irrevocable that viewers at large would consciously/unconsciously compare it to Jodha Akbar. The trailer is rustic, tempered with earthy palette Hrithik Roshan – The Brand for ‘perfection.’ĥ. The ensemble – AGPL has collected a veritable crew of good actors be it Ms.Sule or Mr.Bedi.ģ. Obviously the art set, right from the geometric and well laid out plans to the great bath. Hmmm … Let me count the way of how it fell short of expectations but before that the pluses.ġ. The first poster whetted the appetite of the starving people, the second poster, however, made us pause but still hope flew high because of brand ‘Gowariker -Roshan.’ However, that hope came crashing down when one had their first glimpse of the trailer.
So when news came about the collaboration between the two talented giants, expectations were high, when one saw Jodha Akbar and realized that this was their second venture, expectation just soared beyond infinity. He is a man who is precise, careful and totally devoted to his role to the point of obsession.
When we speak about Hrithik Roshan, the actor, A man looms into our mind’s eye, he is a man who is comfortable in the skin of ‘larger than life characters’. When you mention, Ashutosh Gowariker, the image that arises is that of a man whose movies are a slice of history, gathered lovingly and presented to the audience with meticulous attention to detail.