7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Overview
A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film promotes universal values of religious tolerance and cultural integration through the narrative of a benevolent historical ruler, balancing these progressive themes with a focus on duty, tradition, and strong leadership within a monarchical system, thus presenting a largely centrist perspective.
The film features an authentic cast reflecting its historical Indian setting, showcasing diversity within that cultural context. Its narrative positively portrays its male protagonist and emphasizes themes of religious tolerance and cultural understanding, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism with deep respect through Princess Jodhaa's unwavering faith and practices. Her religious freedom is affirmed and protected by Emperor Akbar, highlighting themes of tolerance and dignity for the faith.
Islam is depicted positively through Emperor Akbar's character, who champions religious tolerance, justice, and respect for other faiths. The film showcases the richness of Islamic culture and the potential for an inclusive interpretation of its principles.
Jodhaa Akbar, a historical drama, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the heterosexual relationship between its central figures and the political landscape of the Mughal era.
The film 'Jodhaa Akbar' does not include any explicit or identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Its focus remains on the historical romance between Emperor Akbar and Princess Jodhaa, and the political landscape of the Mughal Empire.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters, including Emperor Akbar and Jodhaa Bai, are portrayed on screen with their historically established genders, without any changes from their documented historical or canonical gender.
Jodhaa Akbar is a historical drama depicting real figures from 16th-century India. The casting of Indian actors for historical Indian and Central Asian characters aligns with their documented racial and ethnic backgrounds, thus not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.9
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