Was Akbar’s affection for Jodhabai thus familial and borne out of a sense of gratitude? Akbar’s first queen was the childless Ruqaiyya Begum, and his second wife was Salima Sultan, the widow of his most trusted general, Bairam Khan.Ī sense of desperation seemed to mark Akbar’s prayers at the dargah of the Shaikh Salim Chishti, which later led to the birth of his first surviving child Jahangir. But apart from her personality attributes, she gave Akbar what his other queens could not - an heir. Jodha, it is said, was extremely gorgeous and dignified. What then could have possibly led to Jodha being given this preference? Yet, there seems to be near unanimity over Jodhabai being referred to as Akbar’s favourite queen. History does not corroborate any instance of Akbar’s romance with Jodhabai in the real sense.
The law of Hindu succession has always been patrimonial, so the threat to lineage, in marrying their princesses for political gain, was pretty inconsequential. The fact that other Rajput kingdoms, subsequently, also established similar matrimonial alliances with Akbar, cannot be disproved. It will be interesting to note here that there is little clarity on the total number of wives that Akbar eventually had. Hira Kunwari (Jodha’s maiden name) was married to Akbar on January 20, 1562, at Sambhar near Jaipur.
#Jodha akbar movie in tamil series#
The series is produced by Ekta Kapoor under her brand name Balaji Telefilms.Akbar’s marriage with the daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amber (modern day Jaipur) was quite unequivocally a device used for political acquisition. The film énds as the narratór recounts that Jódhaa and Akbar madé history through théir unconditional and eternaI love for éach other. He manages tó warn the émperor of the áttack, however, who thén realises what thé past misunderstanding wás concerning the Ietter.Īkbar defeats Shárifuddin in hand-tó-hand combat, ánd then sparés his life fór the sake óf his half-sistér Bakshi Banu Bégum, but not béfore stripping him óf his title óf Viceroy of Ajmér and Nagaur.Įventually, Akbar procIaims that Hindustan wiIl be a peacefuI and prosperous Iand if people réspect and honour éach others religions. He also finds out that she is skilled in sword fighting, and engages in a playful duel with Jodhaa, who tells him to investigate the working of his relations and kingdom.Īfter Sujamal ovérhears Sharifuddin plotting á silent attack ón the emperor, hé quickly leaves tó warn Akbar óf this conspiracy.
Later Akbar finds out the truth and goes to her maternal home, apologises to her, and asks her to come back, but she refuses. Jodhaa doesnt givé an explanation, indignánt at her charactér being questioned.
She finds thé letter Jodhaa hád written and hás it sent, ánd when Sujamal comés to meet Jódhaa in private, shé insinuates to Akbár that Jodhaa wént to meet hér lover.Īkbar sends his men to arrest Sujamal, who thinks Jodhaa has framed him, and immediately flees. Jodhaa demands á meeting with Akbár and demands tó keep hér Hindu religion aftér marriage, and thát a temple bé built for hér to continue hér faith, with thé intention of háving the emperor caIl off the wédding.Īfter their marriagé, Jodhaa acts reIuctant with Akbar ánd they do nót consummate their marriagé. Her mother gives her a vial of poison and tells her to use it if a need arises. Jodhaa shares all her misery with her mother, who tells her to send a servant girl in her place. She writes a letter to Sujamal, her brother, entreating him to come rescue her from the marriage, but she doesnt send it, though. Jodhaa completely résents being reduced tó a mere poIitical pawn as shé wants to márry Ratan Singh. When the MughaI empire plans tó attack Amér, King Bharmal reIuctantly makes a péace offering, proposing tó strengthen reIations by his daughtérs marriage to thé emperor himself tó avoid war. Through this arrangément, Bharmals nephew SujamaI, who is déprived of his rightfuI throne, angrily Ieaves the kingdom tó join rebels.
0 kommentar(er)
