Jodhaa Akbar

21 Pages·2009·6.63 MB·Somali

(2008) / Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Director: Ashutosh Gowarika
AS/A2 Study Guide
written by Tahira T. Riyaz
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INTRODUCTION /
This study guide is relevant to the A Level research-based essay component, as it will focus on literature and
the arts. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the different characters,
key themes, social and cultural settings and styles/techniques employed in the fi lm Jodhaa Akbar.
Curriculum themes include: personal relationships; the respect for relatives; happiness; traditions; modern
trends; social and cultural landscapes: India in the 17th century and the countries India and Pakistan.

CREDITS /
Ashutosh Gowarika
Ronnie Screwvala, Ashutosh Gowariker
Hrithik Roshan (Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Jodhaa Bai)
Sonu Sood (Rajkumar Sujamal)
Raza Murad (Shamsuddin Atka Khan)
Kulbhushan Kharbanda (Raja Bharmal)
Ila Arun (Maham Anga)
R. Rahman
Kiran Deohans
Ashutosh Gowariker Productions
India
Feb 2008
Hindi / Urdu
213mins
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BEFORE THE FILM
Pre-viewing activities /
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Synopsis /
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False True Decide whether the following Trivia: Did you know that…?
statements are
Aishwarya Rai wore blue contact lenses for
her role.
For the grand song and dance number,
‘Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah’, four
choreographers were hired to teach the
dancers.
Over 80 elephants, 1000 horses and 55
camels were used in the movie.
The director hired a research team research
team of historians and scholars from Delhi,
Punjab, Haryana and Jaipur to guide him
on the fi lm.
The director banned the use of mobile
phones for his entire cast and crew on the
sets, because the fi lm was fi lmed in sync
sound.
Sync sound (synchronized sound recording)
refers to sound recorded at the time of the
fi lming of movies.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449994/trivia
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About the Director /
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DURING THE FILM
While-watching activities /
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Maham Anga Akbar Rajkumar Sujamal Jodhaa
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AFTER THE FILM
Post-viewing activities /
Talking about the fi lm /
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main character
fi lm director
setting
storyline
cast
actor
plot
real events
the fi lm is about…
close up
period
production crew
box offi ce
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