Let's bid adieu to Jodha Akbar .. Remembering The Past ..

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Abhay

@history_geek

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Posted: 10 years ago

Hi all,

As we know the show is ending soon, hence thought of penning down my thoughts about the same. It is the first time that a historical show has ran for a long time of over 2 years.! The show maintained it's standing for a good amount of time in it's golden days and even topped the ratings chart on ocassions.

This thread is dedicated to those TWO people who transcended barriers of ALL kinds and ultimately culminated into a Single Entity - an entity which had the potential to change the history of Hindustan. Thereby Unshackling the Eternal Saga, registered in the annals of time which nourished the land called Hindustan ... The process of Evolution of their relationship was the defining period, for evolution is a tightly coupled "DANCE" where life & materialistic environment are the only participants...The one who rises above BOTH emerges the VICTOR...Jodha and Akbar are the names registered in that book of Victors..

This thread is dedicated to those Legends (and their Legendary Story) which was brought ALIVE on our screens... Scripted by the past...Inked by the universe...Directed by the divine itself...The profits were reaped by their Hindustan...The movie was witnessed by the luckiest people...The nuances are discussed at PRESENT...AND...The saga will be sung by the Future..

I wrote a few of these lines sometime back. They seem to be perfect for the present ocassion. Let's bid adieu to the show Jodha Akbar, it's wonderful lead pair which has won millions of hearts across the globe, and all the fans viz. Indian subcontinent, Russia, Middle East, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.. & all others. I have not been an avid watcher of Hindi TV shows, but got attached to Jodha Akbar, maybe because it's genre was historical, or because the lead pair was simply awesome, or the story was set amidst the backdrop of Mughal - Rajput dynamics.

Whatever may be the case, this story was unique, and had all the ingredients of being a HUGE success and it did reach that point. Just pick any area and the show was a hit in that field - from story to screenplay, from script to action to execution to sets to cast. Name anything, and the show excelled on all fronts. The initial episodes were simply mesmerizing, and something which will be hard to forget, and tough to replicate.

Before i put this thread open to all of you.
I will share my own moments of the best scenes from the show, with a Sufi touch.

There can be N number of such scenes but, a few scenes i remember now.

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I.

Kutch cheezon ko banvaya hi isliye jaata hai Abdul,
taaki unhe khaak karneke lutf uthaya jaa sake.. --- Jalal

Jo vyakti keval cheenna janta ho,
wo kisi ko kya desakta hai... -- Jodha

Raanaai-e-kaunain se be-zaar humeen the,
Hum the, tere jalwon ke talabgaar humeen the !

Hai farq talabgaar-o-parastaar mein aye dost,
Duniya thi talabgaar parastaar humeen the !

Is banda-navaazi ke tasadduq ke sar-e-mehshar,
Goya teri rehmat ke sazaa-waar humeen the !

De de ke nigaahon ke tasawwur ka sahaara,
Raton ko tere waaste bedaar humeen the !

Bazaar-e-azal yun to bahot garm tha lekin,
Le de ke mohabbat ke khareedar humeen the !

Khatke hain tere saare gulistaan ki nazar mein,
Sab apni jagah phool the khaar humeen the !

Haan aap ko dekha tha mohabbat se humeen ne,
Jii saare zamaane ke gunahgaar humeen the !

Hai aaj wo soorat ke banaaye nahin banti,
Kal naqsh-e-do-aalam ke kalamkaar humeen the !

Pachhtaaoge dekho humein begaana samajh kar,
Maanoge kisi waqt ke gham-khwaar humeen the !

Arbaab-e-watan khush hain humein dil se bhulaa kar,
Jaise nigah-o-dil pe bas ik baar humeen the !

Ehsaan' hai be-sood gila unki jafaa ka,
Chaaha tha unhein hum ne, khatawaar humeen the !

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II.

This was the episode when i starting watching Jodha Akbar..
It was the episode where the Conditions were put before Jalal..
Listing the Dialogues.

Jalal -

Aap ne humse mulakat ka paigam bheja...

farmaiye...

Nikah se pehle aap humse kya baat karna chahti hai

Jodha -

Vivah se pehle hum aap ke samne do sharte rakhna chahte hain...

pehli, vivah ke baad hum apni dharam nahi badalenge..

Jalal -

Aur doosri??? {With rage}

Jodha -

Humare saath hamare Kaana bhi Agra jayenge...

Wahan per vidhi-vat unki sthapana hogi..

unka mandir banega..

Jodha grins sligtly as if victory is near.

Jalal stands up and looks carefully deep in her eyes.

He understands her plan.

Jalal -

Aapki sharte bahut badi hai shahazadi...

par itni badi nahi ki Hindustan ka Shahenshah Jalaluddin,

unhe poora na karsake...

Humein aap ki dono sharte manjoor hai!

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I remember i started watching the show, during the "Shahi Shaadi Saptah" in the Ist week of August 2013.
And those episodes got me glued to this show.
The best moment of Jodha Akbar still remains to be the one where she invites Jalal and the conditions are put before him.

THEIR brief eye-lock; HIS smirk; HER helplessness ;

The subsequent proceedings ;
and the electrifying chemistry was evident.

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III.

When Jalal tears the Farman, which was the Key to Moti's Life..

Sarayy raah jo unse nazarr mili,
To naksh dil ke ubharr gaye...

Hum nazarr mila ke jhijhag gaye,
Woh nazarr jhukaa kar chale gaye...

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IV.

And, Who can forget the sword fight scenes ?

Aaj pehli bar hamari shamshir ne hame dhoka diya hai...
par isme uska kasoor nahi... kasoor aap ki kubsoorati ka hai.. {At Agra}

Accha mauka hai Jodha Begum, aap chahe to hume saza dedijiye...
cheer dijiye humara dil, khuda kasam uff tak nahi karenge ...
{Amer Sword Fight}

Jiske paas hriday nahi, woh jeevit nahi...
aur jo jeevit nahi, usse maar ke hum kya karenge...{Agra Sword Fight}

Aah Ko Chahiye Ek Umra Asar Hone Tak
Kon Jita Hai Teri Julf Ke Sar Hone Tak

Aashiqui Sabra Talab Aur Tamanna Betab
Dil ka Kya Rang Kahun Khun-e-Jigar Hone Tak

Hum Ne Mana Ke Tagaaful Na Karoge Lekin
Khaak Ho Jaayenge Hum Tumko Khabar Hone Tak

Gum-e-Hasati Ka Asad kis Se Ho Juz Marg Ilaaj
Shama Har Rang Jalati Hai Sehar Hone Tak

~~ Tu wo zaalim hai Jo Dil mein reh kar bhi mera na ban Saka
Aur mera Dil toh wo kafir hai Jo mujh mein reh kar bhi tera ban gaya ~~

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V.
The Aarti scene. This was hilarious.
Loaded with Jodha's innocence and a slight dash of Ched-chaad by Jalal :-P

Nazar Mila na sake hum unse us ek nigaah ke baad
Wahi hai haal hamara jo hota hai ek gunaah ke baad

Hum kaise aur kisi simat modte khud ko

Kisi ki chaah na thi dil mein teri chaah ke baad

Zameer kaanp to jataa hai aap kuchh bhi kahein

Wo ho gunaah se pahale ke ho gunaah ke baad

kati hui theen tanaabein tamaam rishton ki

Chhupatein sar hum kahaan aapse rasm-o-raah ke baad

Gawaah chaah rahe the wo begunaahi ke

Zubaan se kah na sake hum kuchh Khuda-gawaah ke baad

Khutoot kar diye waapas, magar meri neendein

Inhein bhi chhor dijiye -- ik raham bhari nigaah ke baad

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All the people who have loved this show are requested to share their views on this thread, their favorite moments, pictures as per their wish ; as the show comes to an end and to remember the glorious golden period of this show, relive and cherish some beautiful memories. Best wishes to the actors / crew for their future.

Last but not the least, thanks to all the people here who made the journey of last 2 years on India Forums memorable. Thanks all of you guys.

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RadhikaS0

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Posted: 10 years ago

beautiful post, Abhay 👏

Updating post 😊

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Hi Folks,

Lovely views by everyone here 👏 Reading this thread and the one by Devki for Abhay (Link), I really feel happy about the good will Abhay has on IF and the amount of popularity his blog has garnered over the months...

I am feeling nostalgic about the beautiful memories of the show from its golden period, as described so lyrically by Abhay and so vividly by Charu, Surochita and others. Thanks everyone for taking me down memory lane and for letting me relive those bewitching moments again. 😊

(I will be candid and admit that the post I agree with most here is Donjas'. 😊 )

I didn't plan to say anything but am feeling a desire to share my views now, after reading the awesome thoughts by everyone here. Please bear with my rambling thoughts about a show that has been extremely close to my heart for a long time. 😳

This show was, to me, like a Karan Johar kind of fluffy romance, set against a historical background, rather than a true historical. Everything was / is picture postcard perfect. The cast, sets, costumes, jewelry, makeup, music, dialogs, and script have all been designed to highlight the eternal love story of the protagonists - Jodha and Akbar, in sometimes poetic, sometimes dramatic and sometimes some strangely twisted ways.

Rajat and Paridhi - Excellent actors, extremely good-looking people. They are fantastic as the Jodha and Akbar conjured by Ekta and have brought the reel characters alive in front of our eyes and made the love story seem so real and magical. They brought the show a HUGE fan following across many nations and helped the show rule the charts for a long time. Thank you, both of you, and I so wish you all the very best for your future projects. ⭐️

The only hitch is that, at some point, the show stopped being about the real Jodha and Akbar or even a strong reel Jodha and Akbar and became a platform to showcase the talent and good looks of the lead actors. Historical situations which are so strongly identified with Jodha - Akbar were left out in the cold and fictional situations were often created, sometimes enjoyable and sometimes weird, to show the depth and strength of Akbar-Jodha's love.

The show passed through many stages...

The first stage (ruthless Jalal stage) lasted until the marriage track. A young Akbar, guided by his Khan Baba and Badi Ammi, set out to establish Mughal dominion across Hindustan in the most ruthless manner possible. The Jalal we saw in this stage was chilling. But with a magnetic aura that hypnotically captured everyone.

The arrogance, the inflated ego, the ruthless desire to expand his empire at any cost, marked an emperor in the making. Unfortunately today it is so hard to associate this mellowed version of Jalal with that Jalal. Agreed he has a dil now. But he seems to have lost his intelligence, common sense, wit and even the gravitas of being the Shahenshah of Hindustan. Nowadays, he is like a regular "one of us" with whom even a Moti Bai can be on back-slapping, first-name terms. 😕

The second stage (the ghrina period) lasted upto the Ben track. This was, in my view, thebest stage of the show till date. This was the phase that made me watch a TV show after years and made me join a discussion forum too! I started watching JA during the suicide track. And I was bowled over by Jalal at first sight and by Jodha slowly, like a heady wine.

The storyline during this phase was the familiar, even hackneyed plot where the heroine loathes the hero with all her heart and the hero apparently echoes her sentiments but only so that he can mask the unbridled passion he feels for her against his own wishes. Two highly temperamental and headstrong individuals from across enemy lines came together under strange circumstances and were forced to share the same roof. Truth be told, the chemistry between Jodha and Akbar then was intense and extremely passionate and even a fleeting touch or glance between them could set the screen on fire.

Ironically, now we have endless scenes of flirting and "romance" between them. But that spark is missing. 😕

That passion was riveting and it was extremely hard to hate the TE for being so mean to his wife, or to hate the Teekhi Ameri Mirchi for subbing Hindustan's Shahenshah at every opportunity.

They were both bold, intelligent with a sense of fair play and a penchant for humor that kept bobbing its head every once in a while. They complimented each other beautifully and matched each other at every step.

My favorite part from this stage was the Ratanpur Qila track when Jalal kept everyone guessing with his mind games and then, gifted the Qila to his sister-in-law in a magnificently generous gesture.

The next stage (the blind trust stage) was the post Vish pan stage that lasted until the infamous night when Jalal threw her out of his palace.

The Dhakka from the ghrina phase was forgotten by Jodha's attempt to save Jalal's life at the cost of her own. This was the first time tender moments blossomed between the two erstwhile arch foes. Jalal beseeching Allah at the gates of heaven to return Jodha to him for now the two were as one and had no separate wajood of their own. They either lived together or died together.

It was a pleasant surprise to see a soft Jodha, flushed with unrecognised love, trying hard to spend some "quality time" with an equally, much-in-love but scared to admit Jalal.

Then came the LONG separation track when the two finally realised that they could not live without each other. And yet, this was also the stage when Jodha exhibited her self-respect and the need for Jalal to recognise / value her identity. I can never forget the scene by the lake when Jodha questions Jalal about her place in his life, her identity. I can never forget the Jodha who stood alone in her resolve to return to her husband ONLY when she could be sure of his trust in her, which till then had kept swinging like a pendulum.

It was equally stirring to see Jalal turn against his own badi ammi, the woman he loved and trusted more than his own mother , when he realized her role in keeping him away from the love of his life. And oh! How he loved his Jodha - even after she removed the bullets from his rifle and left him defenceless against a tiger!

After almost a year came the SR. And that marked the end of the love story on hindsight. Love stories are interesting as long as the two lovers are separated by circumstances. Their mutual attraction and desire to come together stokes the passion in their relationship. Once they do come together, then what? Where do they go from there?

This was the stage the CVs started floundering badly. They had no idea how to present the love between a married couple after they had confessed their love and become one. And so we had to tolerate the likes of Atifa and Hyder and other weird subplots just so we could "understand" how eternal and strong was the bond between Jodha and Akbar that it could not be broken by any power on earth.

A major body blow struck the show at this stage. Mahamanga, perhaps the strongest character apart from Jodha and Akbar in the show, died. I confess I hated her with all my soul as long as she lived and heartily wished for her exposure and exit from the show. But there is nothing better than hindsight to reveal just how much of a strong pillar she was of the show. A most intelligent and cold-blooded negative character who forced the characters of Jodha and Akbar to rise above the ordinary too just to be able to match wits with her.

The CVs tried in vain to find a replacement for her. But till date, we do not have a strong negative character of the likes of Mahamanga in the show.

The Chittor track in which Akbar is shown repenting for what he did and the death of the twins track after which Akbar blamed Jodha for their children's death, marked the lowest points in the graph for the show.

To climb back from this abyss, the makers next came up with the leap and introduced theSalim Anarkali track. I mostly gave up on this show at this point. Not because I have issues with the Salim Anarkali romance or feared that this new romance would take away attention from the JA love story. But simply because, there was a steady decline in the quality of the show and some highly irresponsible things were shown such as Salim's step-mother getting him addicted to opium in his childhood and Salim being most disrespectful towards his parents.

But JA is JA. And the magic of the golden period still has me hooked to the show despite numerous breaks from it. 😳 And things like Akbar giving his beloved Jodha the right to issue farmans and making her the Malika-i-Hind and trusting her above all in all matters keep me transfixed! They make me forget that he is also the man who refuses to let her voice her views freely or does not even attempt to understand his wife and son.

The sight of Jodha supporting all her husband's decisions and standing by him through thick and thin and establishing herself as an enterprising woman across the seas is so fascinating, considering she couldn't stand him at one point!

Yes, watching JA has been one helluva roller coaster ride. There have been moments when I have cried with the characters and times I have stopped short of pulling my hair out in frustration at their antics. Things like Jodha acting like a possessed woman or dancing like Basanti in front of the enemy or running away with Hyder or losing her kids to other begums and Jalal grovelling at the feet of Jodha and acting lost and clueless in most tracks should never have been shown and things like the navratnas, din-i-ilahi, sul-i-kul, the several pilgrimages on foot to Ajmer Sharif, the haj business, were never shown.

The show is likely to end with Jodha leading an army to save and rescue (?) Akbar held captive by the British. While the thought of a fiery Jodha leading a battle warms my heart immensely, the thought of a weak Jalal who is yet again at the mercy of Jodha to save him, makes me sad.

Yet my addiction is such that I will watch the show till the end, no matter what, and remember it fondly for the rest of my life. Just why - I don't know. May be it is the idea behind the show of a love story between a powerful Emperor and an exceptionally talented Empress that compels me to keep watching.

Thanks to everyone in the cast and crew of JA for bringing 2 extraordinary people alive for us! They deserve a BIG round of applause for igniting a passion for history - Mughal and Rajput - among countless people worldwide!

The journey here on IF has been highly memorable and taught me a lot about how people think and express themselves. Thanks to ALL members here for sharing this journey for over 1.5 years. Good luck to everyone here and hope we meet again someplace else!! 😊

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@Charu, Preeti, Tarunika

Thanks for liking the post! 😊

It's been ages since I interacted on the forum and it feels good to be here, discussing the good, old days of JA again. 😊

Yes, Rajat and Paridhi have been superlative as the leads. They have brought 2 magnificent, far ahead of their times historical characters to life, given them a face, and given wings to our obsession to know more and more about the eternal love story between Akbar and Jodha.

I have loved all the scenes mentioned by Charu and Preeti. To date, the most defining moment of the show remains for me the time Jalal snatches Jodha back from the brink of death. The words he speaks then are the finest confession of love ever seen on Indian TV. I still remember we wondered so many times if Jodha had heard those words, if she had even an inkling of knowledge of the incredible love Jalal felt for her. Even the mazar scene where Jalal begged the Do Jahan ke Shahenshah for the life of his beloved was poignant and made me cry a lot with him. This was perhaps the first time we saw the heartless Jalal break down and cry so much for someone he truly loved and it was therefore that much more heart-rending. And when Jodha stirred to life, the way she held on to his hand while he turned to go, will remain the most beautiful intimate moment between the two, which showed their soul connect like nothing else. There was hesitancy and a half-awoken desire in Jalal's eyes - did she too feel for him the way he felt for her?

The concept of the soul talks throughout the show was brilliant and brought forth the many nuances of their journey together in a poetic manner.

The way Jalal showed Jodha how to pray at Ajmer Sharif and later, how to do the namaz in Agra, was beautiful, as was the way he would light the diya for her Kanha and do the Tulsi puja when Jodha could not. These scenes underlined the manner in which the two crossed over the bounds of their own faiths and embraced the other's as theirs too.

The first time the issue of Jodha's religion conversion came up and threatened Jalal's throne remains another favorite of mine. What can be a greater indication of love than the willingness of a king to abdicate his throne just so that his wife could practise her faith with freedom?

There are many such scenes, more in the first year than in the second, which show the deep love between Jalal and Jodha, without necessarily forcing them to sway dreamily in the rain. Like Charu said, Rajat and Paridhi are a beautiful, talented couple and it's a sheer joy to watch them romance each other on the screen. But, i feel pretty differently about romance, especially when i envisage the timeless romance of an Emperor and his Empress. I am extremely sorry everyone for being a wet blanket here but i doubt if Akbar romanced his Jodha in the manner of a Romeo wooing his Juliet. To me, the things he did for her, the relationships he gave up for her, the trust and respect and freedom he gave her, the extraordinary support he gave her all through their life - those are the signs of true love for me.

Jalal standing up for Jodha in the false pregnancy track, letting Ruqaiyya break off her friendship with him, getting slapped by his mother... That was love.

Jodha sacrificing her life for the sake of protecting Jalal's ... that was love.

Jalal breaking off from his badi ammi because she had caused him to lose Jodha ... that was love.

(Charu, i agree that face-off between Jalal and Mahamanga remains one of the most powerful scenes to date.)

Jodha standing by his badi ammi till the end because she knew how much he really loved his badi ammi in his heart... that was love.

Jalal encouraging Jodha to stand in the elections for the leader of the harem post... that was love.

Jodha giving up that audha to save his life... that was love.

Jalal giving Jodha the right to issue farmans, making her Malika-i-Hind, in short, making her his equal in every way... that was love.

Jodha waging the Mirchi war to protect her husband... that was love.

Jalal giving a sword to Jodha and asking her to watch his back as he fought dacoits... that was the love of a warrior for another warrior.

... there were so many examples of love between the two that spoke volumes without seeming like the frivolous banter between 2 teens having their first crush.

I loved how Jalal and Jodha could just talk throughout the night like friends, their boat rides, their initial nok-jhonk, which is just not the same anymore, the way Jalal convinced Jodha of his love for her despite having numerous wives before the SR, the way Jodha confessed her insecurity at being unable to accept his having to please his other wives too, after an accidental boat ride together. The depth of their connect could be seen in the way Jodha embraced and consoled a broken Jalal after he burns down his throne. And the intensity of the connect could be seen in the way they grieved together and gave strength to each other after Hasan's death, like Preeti mentioned.

Like I said, I could go on and on...

The point is that after witnessing the beautiful soul journey of the two till the point of Hasan's death, it is a big let down for me to be satisfied with typical Bollywood romance between them now. It is not only a question of their age or rank. It is just that earlier the 2 expressed their love in magnificent gestures. The way Jodha gifted the love of his people to Jalal or he gifted her a mor pankh. How can i suddenly accept them fighting evil witches and hypnotising women and cave men and other weird situations and constantly trying to flirt with each other like a modern couple? The ethereal quality of their love story is being replaced with crass, commercial filmy love. And this breaks my heart.

Rajat and Paridhi have given brilliant moments when they have been allowed to be a royal couple. True, their acting has been terrific in ALL tracks, but I am sorry, I want to see my Jodha and Akbar and their divine love and not Paridhi and Rajat. Paridhi as a possessed woman was looking very real - it was uncanny. But that portrayal was not what I wanted to see of my Jodha.

Rajat was brilliant in the scene when Jalal threw out Jodha from the palace or when Jalal rejected her after Hussein's death. But those moments made me cringe for this was not my Jalal.

Like I said before, Rajat and Paridhi have never let us down in any track and if i just want to enjoy their acting, then it is an emotional journey, full of laughter and tears and empathy and pathos. But even these 2 wonderful actors cannot make me accept a dumb and weak Jalal who is foolish enough to be caught by Abul Mali and get flogged by him or a doormat Jodha who silently accepts all the insults and humiliations piled on her by Jalal and Ruqaiyya and even Hamida BEgum in that forgettable track.

Preeti, you are right. We have voiced our frustration once too often and it's time to be positive now. Actually, I am carrying only the beautiful moments with me and dumping all the negative moments. Like the fact that Mahamanga and Ruqaiyya never got exposed or punished for their deeds. Or Shareefuddin's lechery. Or the bizarre leap forward and then backward. While I may crib here, my mind has expunged all the negativity and retained the beautiful scenes - Jalal walking with Jodha's palanquin, taking out the payal from the fire, the tender moments from the Badal Kajri track, the way he fills her maang with sindur on the day of Holi when they are both in disguise, the precious manner in which Jodha the wife always has precedence over Jodha the queen. Ever since she realised her love for Jalal and confessed it in her farewell letter before leaving the palace, the only consistent thing about the show has been Jodha's unwavering loyalty and love for her husband under ALL circumstances. This is what I will always remember about the show. The constant bond, the soul connect, the fierce will to protect each other at any cost.

Last but not the least, I think, apart from Rajat and Paridhi, all the others have been fantastic in their chosen roles too. Ekta has been mostly good with the casting of all prominent characters. Mahamanga, Adham Khan (no one has been able to replace him as the villain with the royal touch), Hamida Begum and Salima Begum (consistently classy and regal and a hugely calming presence in the show), Shareefuddin (who always made my blood boil at the way he would look at Jodha), Moti (both old and new ones), Ruqaiyya (i personally liked the old Ruqs more but Lavina has done a commendable job too in getting hated so much), Hoshiyar, Atga, Jiji Anga, the young Rahim, Aram Bano, Salim-Anar-Man Bai, Raja Bharmal and his irritating Queen Mainavati, the old Bhagwan das, the young Man Singh, Abdul, Khan baba, Shaguni Bai (and her disheveled hair and magical shells) , Salim Chisti baba (and his prophecies - my personal favorite when he announces that Jodha would give birth to a son), the old Todarmal, ... the list is endless. But without these excellent actors, the show would be incomplete and missing something.

I am going to miss Jodha Akbar - because over 2 years, it made Jodha and Akbar part of our life, part of our thoughts, part of our being... They have become as close as 2 personal friends and it will be hard to imagine life without the company of these 2 friends...

na jaane kyon, hota hain yeh zindagi ke saath,

achanak yeh mann,

kissi ke jaane ke baad

kare phir uski yaad

choti-choti si baat...

We who have lived these last 2 years with Jodha and Akbar will always remember every little thing about them...for as long as our memory serves us... that is the ultimate success of this show.

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Charaiveti

@Charaiveti

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Posted: 10 years ago

Such a beautiful poetic post😳You seem to be multitalented Abhayda.😊Siriusly this show gave us so many memories, some bitter, some painful, but mostly happy and endearing.I dont want to be sad that the show is ending, I want to be happy that it happened. Its been a total rollercoaster ride of two years with this show, and we found a very talented lead pair in rt pari, some real good supporting actors, and real good writers and friends in this forum. I will never forget your history posts, specially the one about the glory of faith painting and akbar n muz kids, radhikadi's detail analysis, mansidi's positive outlook, Aady's sense of humour, akdhaluvparijat's pics, hely's sweet akdha scenes posts. This show gave us a lot, and we should bid audieu grandly, and thank it for making us know more about two real admirable characters of our history, akbar the great and his beloved wali ni'mat mariam uz zamani 😛

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Sandhya.A

@Sandhya.A

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Posted: 10 years ago

My favourite scenes...magical moments...

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Donjas

@Donjas

Dazzler

Posted: 10 years ago

Abhay, The first part of my two post opinion is an appreciation for your efforts. I remember the first time I read your historical post, I was not that impressed. The piece was lacking in backing evidence.

But with time your writing has tightened considerably and now you always buttress your arguments with overwhelming evidence. Your style helps, it is engaging and in storybook fashion that keeps audience attention.

I am glad that you continue in your historical endeavors, at present the Chittor Siege for that other serial. Never stop and I hope to follow you on your blog.

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futus

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Posted: 10 years ago

yesss this show was awesome...though I joined if vry late but stilll I am enjoying d last few days of d show . I didn't watched this serial ftm d beginning but I was hooked to this serial after d benazir track... this show d only serial watched by my whole family...this show had every masala for indian audiences... I had infact enjoyed every scene before the consummation scene ; but d show lost its essence after that.infact the dialogues were also ordinary... but stilll we should also see d better part and be thsnkful to d makers of d show for giving us thos beautiful story on our daily screens... there are many favorite scenes of mine but d best patt of d show was the soul talk of jodha and jalal... I AM REALLY GONNA MISS MY FAVORITE SHOW...

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susan

@Susan.Dsouza

Stunner

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Posted: 10 years ago

thank you soo much abhay for this thread...really its always pleasure to read ur thread becoz ur one of the fav member in this forum

sab ko tumere thread read karna ache lagta hai becoz ur one of the positive member in this forum along back i was nt coming here when i saw ur thread socha

ye last thread hoga i have to comment

ye 2 year ke jo journey tha jodha akbar ke bohut up and down dekh ke hai bohut golden memories bhi thee iss journey mein ofcourse leap ke phele aur leap ke baad bhi but lead ke phele ke baat kuch aur thi seriously mein abhi b yahi bolte ho kash wo leap nahi hota im dam sure aaj bhi JA top show hota

but jo hona tha hogaya its ending now uff difficult to accept that but we have to0 going to miss my forum frds specially my AKDHA-PARIJAT :(😭😭😭

at last i want to say all the best to parijat for there future project

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Charu

@Charu.S

Voyager

Posted: 10 years ago

Thank you for this excellent post Abhay. 😊

You have beautifully summed up with words and pictures, some of the outstanding scenes between Jalalluddin Mohammad and Jodha, that captured our hearts and made many of us their earnest fans.

Whether it was the ruthless yet endearing Jalal or the fiery yet soft-hearted Jodha, both of them have left an indelible impression in our minds.

There is this one scene that I particularly love, the one where Jodha applies a soothing balm on Jalal's wounds, inflicted as a result of sword practice. Both Jodha's proud stoic face and Jalal's expressions bordering on shock/confusion/cheekiness on seeing his otherwise reticent and argumentative wife actually showing concern and care towards him by tending to his wound were simply brilliant. This was the first time that Jalal was exposed to the caring side of his wife, specifically towards him. (pl correct me if I have missed out any prior to this)😊

The scene where Jalal accompanied Jodha to the 'kaalimaata' temple and offered prayers to the diety with his hands folded,head bent at the sanctum sanctorum, spoke volumes about Akbar's attitude towards other faiths, his tolerant attitude, in general. Story wise, this scene was an eye opener for him in terms of destruction and damage that was done to a hindu place of worship, by his own soldiers. The reaction that followed was perfect. Both PS/RT came up with superlative performances.

Similarly, after years of togetherness, the scene where Jodha requests Jalal to teach her the finer details of performing 'namaaz', was a poignant one. It sealed the amalgamation of both their faiths and the indestructible spiritual bond between the two.

Another scene that I particularly like is the one where they both interact after Jodha is revived from the poison of the 'vish kanya'. The sweet awkwardness, the hesitation, silent words of conversation,between the two, acknowledgement of love from Akbar towards his beloved that he dare not utter due to fear of rejection, were so tender, real and sweet. The childish stubbornness of Jodha insisting on being pampered by her shehenshah, and him willingly indulging her every whim, stood out. That particular episode had me reacting like this -----

I will cherish memories from all the episodes that were aired until the union between the two, i.e..,towards the end of May 2014. After that, the serial steadily went downhill.

Those were the golden days of Jodha Akbar.

Thanks Abhay, for giving me an opportunity to relive unforgettable moments between Jodha and Akbar.

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Surochita

@surochitadutta

Navigator

Posted: 10 years ago

Firstly thank you so much for making this post Abhay I know how sick you are but still you made this thread.. Thank you once again..

This post has made me nostalgic.. Those golden Days of Jodha AKbar.. I wish we could have JA for a little longer... Your post is beautiful Abhay the pics, the dialogues and the lines from the Sufi song is the cherry on the top...

I have been attached to shows previously also but never did any other show touched my soul.. I hated India Forum previously but Jodha Akbar forced me to come And pen down my thoughts here.. This show has helped me to discover that side of my personality which I was myself unaware of before...so Thank you Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms for bringing Jodha Akbar's love alive onscreen...

The show not only touched our soul because of the beautiful and soulful love story of Mughal Emperor Jalal-Ud-Din Muhammad Akbar and His Hindu Wife Mariam Uz Zamani but also because of the way it was beautifully manifested on screen through perfect Scripting, Perfect Direction,perfect Cinematography and above all a perfect pair of lead did not just perform or acted what they were given but had lived the characters of Akbar and Jodha... Hats off to Rajat Tokas And Paridhi Sharma for this spectacular performance... PariJat will forever remain In our heat as Jodha Akbar...

Even though the show is going offair but still it will remain in the heart of the viewers till the end of time... Just like Akbar and Mariam Uz Zamani's love even Jodha Akbar show shall be remembered till Eternity...

There are so many things which I want to say par aaj kahene ke liye Shabd Kam par rahe hai..

I will always miss Jodha Akbar and also our days in IF where we used analyse every bit of this show... I will miss Ela's thread, Mansi Di's thread, your thread. Radhika's thread and Maddy's thread and all those beautiful comments on this thread... This show has given me so many memories and friends to cherish them... This show has given me some wonderful friends specially my AkDha /PariJat lover gang and my Crazy girl gang... The journey of Jodha AKbar would not have been same without them...

And of course you and your history threads and blog... I don't think I would have got attached to this show like this if I had not read your historical threads.. You introduced me to the lady called Mariam Uz Zamani and I will be ever greatful to you for that... But don't think I will stop irritating you with my questions... I will keep on bugging you lol

Before Ending the post I will like to write few lines that I have written...

Bankar Aye The Jo Ghar Main Maheman

Banchuke Hai Aaj Woh Sab Ke Liye Mohabbat Ki Pehchan

Bhari Thi Jinhone Khushiyon Se Humara Angan

Aaj Vida Le Rahe Hai Humse Churake Apna Daman...

Thi Har Din Holi, Aur Har Raat Diwali Si

Jab Gunjte The Unke Swar Ban Ke Qawali Si..

Milte The Unse Har Shyam Bhool Kar Hai Sab

Ab Kaise Kategi Shab , Maan Main Yeh Hulchul Hai Ajab..

Larte Jhagarte Bane Woh Humari Duniya

Aur Pyaar Karte Karte Di Hume Dheero Khushiyan...

The Hum Bhi Unke Har Sukh Dukh Ke Saathi

Jaise Ki Ho Saya Jo Har Mod Pe Saath Hai Nibhati..

Niswarth Prem Kaise Karte Hai Duniya Ko Unhone Hai Sikhaya,

Lekar Saath Kaise Chalna Hai Har Dharam Ko Jahan Ko Hai Yeh Bataya..

Phailate The Woh Har Jagha PARIJAT Ki Khusboo

Ate The Saath Jab Bhi Woh Hone Humse Rubaroo..

Na Jane Jude Kaise Unse Maan Ke Naaten

Ab Toh Bas Rahe Jayengi Tanha Yeh Chandni Raaten..

Aye The Jo Humse Milne Banke Jodha Akbar

Ja Rahe Hai Aaj Woh Leke Dill Ka Har Sabar...

Bichad Ne Ki Is Ghadi Main Har Ankh Hai Nam,

Par Majbooran Age Bhi Barna Hoga Bhool Kar Yeh Gham...

Kahete Hai Jane Wala Kabhi Laut Kar Nehi Ata,

Punar Milan Ki Aas Phir Bhi Maan Se Na Jane Kiyun Nehi Jata..

Rakhenge Tumhe Dill Main Banake Yaad Sada

Na Chodenge Tumhara Saath Kabhi Yeh Hai Humara Vada...

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Donjas

@Donjas

Dazzler

Posted: 10 years ago

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Abhay, this is a fascinating post, embellished by haunting poetry. Beautiful memories float by aided by your descriptive picture post.

This show was never about history. I always knew that. Some aspects of Akbar's life were not shown, others glossed overs, still others were clear distortions. Things like Sati were not shown, even though they had a tailor made historical incident where Akbar rode like a movie hero to save a woman from sati. Other aspect of his life were clear distortions, the credit for banning child marriage was taken from him and given to Jodha.

Some remarkable incidents of Akbar's life were left unexplored(such as which inspired the English Poet Lord Tennyson to write Akbar's Dream). Din I Ilahi and Sulh e Kul define the philosophy of Akbar but they never got much of a chance in the serial.

In such situations your regular historical posts were so necessary. They put things in perspective.

This show was all about performances. Superb acting by the leads, Rajat and Paridhi. It helped that they had such a sizzling chemistry. The serial was also about some remarkable set piece situations that the duo found themselves, like the shart episode. In those everything clicked, the direction, the story, the acting and wonderful music.

The show was like an Amar Chitra Katha comic, lacking in historical details but making up for it in dazzle and entertainment. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

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