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Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
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Original name: जोधा अकबर
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: India
Duration: 213 min.
Story:
Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal Emperor, Akbar and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
16th century, future, 50s, year 2008
Place:
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