Opulent, I think the critics have used the right words to describe this film. Indeed, Jodhaa Akbar is a true winner in all senses. It keeps you glued to your seats from the very first moment. And even after 3+ hours, it steel keeps you mesmerized and leaves you with going "wow!" Wow. That's how I would describe this film. The last time I watched a good film was TZP, but that was a totally different story. This time, I'm taken into a timeless classic  if it's too much to tell so. Jodha Akbar is one of the classics you'd want to archive for the next say, 100 years. The last time we had a classic was Mughal e Azam, and so many years later, we have another classic that takes no less height than K Asif's old classic. The only common thing the two films share is the Akbar-Jodha plot line and grandeur and magnificence. But that would be very wrong to compare the two movies, and lets not do so.

The best part of this Ashutosh Gowariker flick is of course, the captain of the ship himself. Hritik Roshan gives his best performance so far and to all those who thought he couldn't be taken seriously, then think again. Because this actor has a lot of potential and he has finally proved that he is physically and mentally built for any challenging role like this one. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan mesmerizes us throughout the film. I know I'm using the "mesmerize" word too much but that's the most relevant word I can find for this film.

Larger than life production design, great costumes and jewllery, the opening and final battle sequences and the Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah song choreography  man, that was really something! Only that one particular song can prove director Gowariker's potential, but we know he is the man of substance and we needn't validate that.

Overall, I'd give my nod. Grab a DVD and be mesmerized for the rest of my life.

:) Overall rating 9.3/10