Jodhaa Akbar is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language epic historical romantic drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the titular roles. Set in the 16th century, the film shows the life and romance between the Muslim Emperor Akbar of Mughal Empire and a Hindu Princess Jodhaa Bai of Amber, who married him on a political marriage. A. R. Rahman composed the musical score which proved to be critically and commercially successful. Jodhaa Akbar was released theatrically worldwide on 15 February 2008. Upon release, it was a critical and commercial success and became the third highest grossing Hindi film of 2008. Jodhaa Akbar won the Audience Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the São Paulo International Film Festival and two awards at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival. At the 56th National Film Awards, it won two awards for Best Choreography (Chinni Prakash and Rekha Prakash for "Azeem-o-Shaan Shahenshah") and Best Costume Design (Neeta Lulla). At the 54th Filmfare Awards, it received 11 nominations, including Best Actress (Rai Bachchan), Best Supporting Actor (Sood) and Best Music Director (Rahman), and won 5 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Gowariker) and Best Actor (Roshan). It also won 10 International Indian Film Academy Awards, seven Star Screen Awards, in addition to two nominations at the 3rd Asian Film Awards. Plot An underage future ruler of the Mughal Empire is taught by Bairam Khan to rule mercilessly, killing defeated opponents after a battle. Years later, after another battle, the now adult Jalaluddin Akbar (Hrithik Roshan) defies Bairam Khan for the first time, deciding that mercy, respect and diplomacy will be his way of gaining influence. Jodhaa (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), daughter of Raja Bharmal (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) of the Amber State, is betrothed to Rajkumar Ratan Singh of Ajabgarh. Raja Bharmal announces that his son Bhagwant Das would be his heir and Sujamal (Sonu Sood), Jodhaa's cousin, whom she wants to be the king's heir instead of Bhagwant Das, will have to work under him. Sujamal, who is deprived of his rightful throne, angrily leaves the kingdom to join Sharifuddin Hussain, Akbar's brother-in-law, who has his own ambition of becoming emperor. Raja Bharmal makes a peace offering to Akbar, proposing to strengthen relations by his daughter's marriage to the emperor himself. Akbar agrees, but this breaks his alliance with the other kings of Rajputana, including Rana Uday Singh. Jodhaa