Jodha Akbar 172-173: At long last, Camelot ! - Page 12

Originally posted by: Donjas

The analysis is delightful to read as usual but I have been disappointed by this week's episode. It is not the content as such, it is Rajat's appearance.
The royal dress hides his excess weight but the beard and Seth ji look accentuates it.
Rajat is putting his own future as an actor at risk. In this era of scientific nutrition and six packs, to be overweight as a lead actor is a major handicap.
His height is lower than average, so he already is at a disadvantage. The weight thing is a double whammy. No amount of great acting can overcome it. I don't want him to be unemployed after Jodha Akbar ends.
The worst thing is he is portraying Akbar as fat when it was not so. We already have the image of a portly Akbar in numerous comics and books, thanks to Prithviraj Kapoor's Akbar in Mughal-e-Azam.
Rajat is adding to the stereotype.
Of course this situation is easily remediable provided Rajat understands that there is a problem and he needs to rectify it. Not one or two hours in the gym but a holistic scientific approach to weight cutting.

In the precap, when Jalal sees Jodha , you can see him admiring her simplicity, her knack (one more hunar 😆) of finding joy in small things, her sleeping peacefully under the sky , without complaining about the discomfort from the chill.

Originally posted by: Donjas

The analysis is delightful to read as usual but I have been disappointed by this week's episode. It is not the content as such, it is Rajat's appearance.
The royal dress hides his excess weight but the beard and Seth ji look accentuates it.
Rajat is putting his own future as an actor at risk. In this era of scientific nutrition and six packs, to be overweight as a lead actor is a major handicap.
His height is lower than average, so he already is at a disadvantage. The weight thing is a double whammy. No amount of great acting can overcome it. I don't want him to be unemployed after Jodha Akbar ends.
The worst thing is he is portraying Akbar as fat when it was not so. We already have the image of a portly Akbar in numerous comics and books, thanks to Prithviraj Kapoor's Akbar in Mughal-e-Azam.
Rajat is adding to the stereotype.
Of course this situation is easily remediable provided Rajat understands that there is a problem and he needs to rectify it. Not one or two hours in the gym but a holistic scientific approach to weight cutting.

he is wearing padding underneath to look like a seth..he is not that fat but i do agree he needs to loose a bit..do not worry he is a professional, he gains and looses wt depending on the role, when he was trying for bollywood, he did loose oodles of weight and also had six pack abs..i do not think that height or anything else can stop this talent from advancing in life, look at aamir khan, he is below average too, and how successful he is!..its the matter of getting right break at the right time..and i believe in destiny, if he is meant to do big in bollywood he will regardless!

Originally posted by: Ariel

Actually since EK is taking every single liberty possible and tarnishing Ruku like there is no tomorrow she may as well take some more liberties and make Ruku ask Jalal for another palace in another part of his kingdom some distance away from Agra, where she can ask for another political role and fulfill it from there. Anyway MA will die. He needs another woman in politics.

I'd rather she say I'm happy you found love and I'm glad of the two of us at least one found love that will not go unacknowledged but I cant watch you everyday and know that you are not mine, Id rather love you quietly and from a distance like I have done all my life. Please CVs let Ruku be dignified. It hurts me to see her self destruct.

Originally posted by: preeti.r

In the precap, when Jalal sees Jodha , you can see him admiring her simplicity, her knack (one more hunar 😆) of finding joy in small things, her sleeping peacefully under the sky , without complaining about the discomfort from the chill.

Earlier while Ruqs is busy complaining that she isn't used to all this poverty he clearly and bluntly tells her neither are Jodha begum and me.

JO finding happiness in the small , unmatrerialistic things binds them stronger too, because till then Jalal hadn't found a companion to share such joys.

He has been surrounded by people who no doubt care for him love him but with a small disclaimer that he comes with all his wealth and royalty

not as an individual.

that is why he has fallen for jodha😳

Originally posted by: munnirony

relax yaar ur thinking too much. even sonam kapoor & arjun kapoor were over weight before, but now just see them. & rajat will definitely work on it once JA gets over. about the height even amir khan is 5'6 & shahid kapoor is 5'7. so if its in rajat's kismat he will definitely shine & if its not in his kismat, even a 6 feet height cant help it. rajat personally is a health freak person & used to gym a lot. so i firmly believe this over weight thing is just for JA. yes recently he had put up the weight, but thts due to his injury. i know rajat very well & im sure he will definitely get back his six pack abs back once he wishes to.

look at abhishek, now compare his height to his talent..no match!

Originally posted by: mandyg

that is why he has fallen for jodha😳

Originally posted by: mandyg

he is wearing padding underneath to look like a seth..he is not that fat but i do agree he needs to loose a bit..do not worry he is a professional, he gains and looses wt depending on the role, when he was trying for bollywood, he did loose oodles of weight and also had six pack abs..i do not think that height or anything else can stop this talent from advancing in life, look at aamir khan, he is below average too, and how successful he is!..its the matter of getting right break at the right time..and i believe in destiny, if he is meant to do big in bollywood he will regardless!

Rajat is such a superb actor that height will not stop him. I know that. But the thing is he needs to realize that there is a problem which needs to be rectified. A scientific approach to weight cutting, proper nutrition, exercise, sleep etc, not an hour or so in the gym when he has some free time.
The height thing in itself is not a problem but it is a disadvantage. Just see how many actors of Aaamir 's height there are in the movie industry.

So why give an advantage to your rivals in such a ferociously competitive field.

in ruku's case property doesnt cames, bcoz when smiley was ruquiya it was clearly stated tht status wise ruku was equal to jalal & so even if jalal wasnt the emperor there r still lots of properties in ruku's name. in royal families & especially in mughals even the princesses & queens had huge properties in their own name. even bakshi bano & gulbadan begum have properties in their names. ruku is the only daughter of hindal mirza so his property is only with ruku. ruku loves jalal & cares for him & not bcoz he is the shahenshah bcoz he is her childhood friend. main prob with ruku is she is very insecured when it comes to jalal & she cant tolerate any other woman in jalal's life. & tht insecurity had given rise to her love for power & position bcoz she believes if she looses her position tht means she is not at all imp. for jalal. her emotions for jalal r pure, but bcoz her love is for tht friend jalal, its not a lover of not even a wife's love. yes she is a selfish lover, but emotions r certainly not for property.

Originally posted by: Donjas

Rajat is such a superb actor that height will not stop him. I know that. But the thing is he needs to realize that there is a problem which needs to be rectified. A scientific approach to weight cutting, proper nutrition, exercise, sleep etc, not an hour or so in the gym when he has some free time.
The height thing in itself is not a problem but it is a disadvantage. Just see how many actors of Aaamir 's height there are in the movie industry.

So why give an advantage to your rivals in such a ferociously competitive field.