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The show is highly intriguing. Rajat's performance, in particular, is absolutely stunning and his chemistry with all the women in his character's life is simply awesome, including Jodha.
Though, I find it quite a bit ridiculous at times that the Mughals are portrayed as brutal, mindless killers, ruthlessly punishing/killing Hindus. Meanwhile the Rajputs are portrayed as either victims or heroes. If the truth was so black and white, then I wouldn't let it bother me, but the Rajputs weren't innocent either. They had their own code of "ethics" which also demanded punishment/killing, including the destruction of Muslim people.
Before the Muslims ever set foot in India, there was a caste system among the Hindus in contrast to the Muslim belief where all people were equal in the eyes of God -- something that clashes with the historical elements depicted on EK's show where the Muslims apparently consider the Hindus "lower" in status.
The research on Rajputs has proven that they supposedly battled the Huns for India centuries back -- so we're talking about history repeating itself with the Rajputs as the ones to lose out this time around.
Personally, I'm not a fan of Akbar. At all. Rajat is brilliant and he makes Akbar seem interesting as a character, thanks to his flawless performance.
All I'm saying is that EK should get her historical facts right. Unless, of course, she's only appealing to the Hindu masses, in which case the Muslim community in India is irrelevant.
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