Mumbai: From the Mughal king’s cute moustache and the queen’s elaborate attire to grand forts and sword fights, there will be lots to keep the audience glued to Ashutosh Gowarikar’s ”Jodhaa Akbar’ but playing the Rajput consort of Mughal emperor Akbar in “Jodhaa Akbar” was no walk in the park for actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — thanks to the heavy jewellery and costumes she wore for the part.
“I am amazed how lifestyles of the queens were. It must have taken them hours to get ready,” said the 34-year-old former Miss World. “It was a tiring experience sometimes to go through the entire process of putting on the jewellery and wearing the dresses,” she said. “But I was thrilled to be part of the royal experience.” The film, which opens on Feb. 15, will feature Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wearing traditional silk outfits and jewellery of the era. The actress, who is paired opposite Hrithik Roshan, will also be seen wielding a sword against him in a fight sequence. “I loved doing those sword fights, it got me excited and I enjoyed it thoroughly,” she said. The film’s hero, however, counted the movie’s high points in a lighter vein. “There is no need to worry. I’ll be showing my body in Jodhaa… too like I did in Dhoom: 2,” he joked. The duo rattled endlessly about the epic. “Before taking up the film, I read a lot about Akbar and the era. But finally I gave my own interpretations,” said Roshan. “I will be glad if today’s youth would be able to identify with Akbar.”
It took months to translate Gowariker’s magnificent vision on screen but the lead actors never complained; a newlywed Rai didn’t mind staying away for days from home. “When I joined work after my wedding, Ashu (Gowariker) said he could hardly notice any difference in me. That was the best compliment I received on a professional level,” said the Bachchan bahu
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