It shows him from his teen years to his marriage to the Hindu woman, Empress Jodhaa. The story centers on part of the life of perhaps the greatest Mughal leader of India, Akbar the Great. Not only are the sets and location shots in various castles in India gorgeous and overwhelming to the senses, the two stars, Hrithik Roshan (Akbar) and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Jodhaa), are about the prettiest couple in film history! This is perfect for a romantic drama. "Jodhaa Akbar" is one of the prettiest Indian films I've ever seen. Reviewed by MartinHafer 9 / 10 By far the prettiest Bollywood film I have ever seen. The daughter of King Bharmal of Amer, Jodhaa resented being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of alliance, and Akbar's biggest challenge now did not merely lie in winning battles, but in winning the love of Jodhaa - a love hidden deep below resentment and extreme prejudice. But little did Akbar know that when he married Jodhaa, a fiery Rajput princess, in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey - the journey of true love.
Through a shrewd blend of tolerance, generosity and force, Akbar won the allegiance of the Rajputs, the most belligerent Hindus. Politically, success knew no bounds for Emperor Akbar, After having secured the Hindu Kush, he furthered his realm by conquest until his empire extended from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, and from the Himalayas to the Godhavari River. 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.