Sorry sorry, forgot to put up this post until the last minute! Not to worry, it is here now.
Jodha-Akbar! Swoony, romantic, surprisingly historical accurate! And on Netflix!
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Drat missed the elephant bit (getting the clothes in the washing machine)
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Do you get the visual metaphor of the self-made ruler versus the inherited weak ones? Do ya do ya? See, he’s on an elephant he TAMED HIMSELF
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Ugh, I hate this hat, it looks like the top of his skull is sliding backward.
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It reminds me of the alien in Alien.
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Akbar was of course already married multiple times for multiple other alliances, but the film doesn’t exactly claim that is not th case, just leaves it open. And this would be his first Hindu bride, I think.
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I have to say I am hugely enjoying the variety of stupid hats. I could watch this whole movie just for the hats.
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I’m so happy I found a hat ally for this, I love the hats in this XD
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Is Hrithik really tiny or are these men giants? Or is it just the hats?
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I was just thinking the same thing. I will need a picture of him next to Govinda.
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The hats
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Okay, he is maybe two inches taller than Salman, who is the same height as Govinda (5’6 or 5’7), so then he is 5’8-10.
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Hrithik’s nose is so straight, it’s almost unpleasant to look at. How can it be that straight?
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I love even his ‘plain praying’ outfit is blinged out with pearls and jewels XD
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But, who is he talking to? He’s just wandering away talking to the air in front of himself!!!!
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I really like the green necklace. Jade? Or uncut emerald?
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More likely malachite, but maybe jade. Too opaque to be emerald.
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This dude is a bad husband, but kind of hot, right?
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Honestly, put anyone vaguely acceptable looking in a buch of silk and necklaces and a stupid hat, and I’m theirs.
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BURN THE LETTER! The flame is right there! Ugh, she is so dumb. In so many ways.
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Her mother, also an idiot. Maybe it’s a statement on how royal women were not trained to think logically and therefore were trapped in dumbness?
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has to be. Just has to be.
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At least she didn’t suggest jauhar
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The cinematography in this film is gorgeous!!
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The bridesmaids have to walk???? UGH! I’m sticking with wanting to be an elephant drum person, definitely not a girl.
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Also, Glamping!
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WHY DID YOU LET YOUR SERVANTS PACK THESE THINGS.
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HA! Her Dad’s ashamed face! Already Hrithik has lost respect for his father-in-law.
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Little thing that this movie did so well, by this point we know Akbar’s character and are aware that he is angry not because a “girl” is telling him what to do, but because ANYONE is telling him what to do and disrespecting his hard won power and intelligence.
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Are Aish’s eyebrows uneven?
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Like, she was meant to go be queen of another city/state and her parents gave her zeeeero preparation for things like people not liking her & court intrigue. Her problems were magnified by her marrying a mughal, yes, but marrying Ratan Singh wasn’t likely to be entirely sunshine and daisies. Poor Jodha. 😦
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He can wear a lot of nonsense but this outfit is too ornate for him to pull off.
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He’s getting married! He’s supposed to dress up!
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He’s too delicately built to wear that much stuff though. You need like Maddy for that, or Sunil Dutt.
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Hrithik’s acting style is perfect for this role. With his stutter, he already speaks carefully and thoughtfully, and so much of what he conveys is non-verbal. Which would also be true of royalty, careful of their words but letting their body speak so folks know what they want.
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Hrithik speaking Urdu words is music to my ears…just such a beautiful language when he speaks it, also sexy
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Okay, eyebrows! I’m right, aren’t I? They aren’t even?
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So many trivia things! Rahman sings this song himself and it’s deeply meaningful for him, because he is a Sufi Muslim. Converted after his younger sister (I think) almost died when he was a young man. Also, the two guys in the second row are twins, because they wanted as much uniforimty as possible. Also, HATS!!!!!
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Those hats are just tubes of rolled up paper and nothing will convince me otherwise.
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I second the motion
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Oh, don’t cry Aish it’s HRITHIK you’re marrying!!
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I love this song and how it shows that Hrithik is going to be a leader who can be moved to act, just by having him stand up to dance with the sufis (?) of his own volition. He decides what he wants to do, on his own terms, but it doesn’t mean that he ever feels like he’s beyond the reach of the world/external forces.
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And it doesn’t lower him int he eyes of the people around him. He has proved his worth over and over again, so his loyal followers just watch respectfully and accept whatever he does.
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“Aren’t you gonna say something?”
“He knows what he’s about.”
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When I as a little girl, I had a skirt like that and I loved spinning in circles and making it poof out.
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I don’t want all the pressure of a “first night”, but I REALLY don’t want it in a TENT!!!! Everyone can hear EVERYTHING! And there’s bodyguards right outside and stuff!
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In Europe, a bunch of officials would stand around watching you so it could be worse.
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That is awful.
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They’d do everything in public, so it was normal for them I guess.
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I spent my wedding night in a tent.
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With a bunch of people including your parents outside?
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We were removed from the others.
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My eyes are eating up all the costume details and jewellery in this film!! GORGEOUS!!
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Oooo, akbar is not turned on by shy unwilling women! That’s sexy
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Akbar, truly the best husband!!
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Also, does this mean Akbar is used to women being all “woo-hoo, SEX!”? I guess it does. And he looks liek Hrithik, so that makes sense.
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I mean, yes.
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Oh thank goodness, he’s not walking out of the tent, that really would be humiliating and get everyone talking
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White sheets, and she is still fully clothed, I guess there is going to be talk anyway. Oh well, maybe she can say Akbar was just very tidy
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Ha HAAAAAAA!
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Boo, Maham Anga, she’s trouble…
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Also, historically accurate. His foster mother became one of his top advisors. Don’t know if she was terrifying and unfriendly, but seems likely.
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I thiiiink she was the one that bullied the family into marrying off one of Akbar’s sisters to a guy that wasn’t great, so that checks out.
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Eunuchs, yay
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And she’s not evil or anything! She’s just another person who lives in the female quarters and becomes a friend.
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And she’s kind of cute and flirty! Often they try to make them as unappealing as possible.
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So many different hats!!!!!
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In the land of jewelry and hats, the foster mom’s decision to dress like a widow is a real power move. Even Akbar’s Mom, also a widow, didn’t go white cotton.
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Would love to know how they make all these hats and headgear
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Stop being mean to Hrithik for marrying a pretty lady! Mostly because he isn’t going to forget it if you’re mean, even if he’s nice to you now….
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Okay, I’m going to bed. It’s been fun! I will definitely finish this epic movie about HATS.
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Sleep tight and dream of hot men in hats
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My dreams are going to be weeeeeeeeiiiird
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And then he just wanders off! In the middle of the discussion! I would have serious concerns about my king at this point.
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“He knows what he’s about.”
“…A…are you sure?”
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This whole ‘Man Mohana’ song sequence is my favourite in the film, hands down
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Poor little forced to be tough Akbar, finally with someone who just wants to give him unconditional love.
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THE TENSION!!!
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And he’s so shocked when he finally really sees her in the light of day, it’s adorable how struck he is.
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I am here!!!
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We are happy! You missed Kwaja Mere Kwaja, but not sword practice.
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I missed the elephant! I am a bit sad about that. And when Aish gives her conditions and Hrithik falls in love with her. OOOF!
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But thankfully there are so many more sexy moments to come. Also, thank you again!!!
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I’m glad you voted for JA, because I wanted JA too even though I’ve watched it too many times already ❤
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You are welcome! I have seen it countless times as well and still LOVE it.
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