As protests against Jodhaa Akbar spread across the country, Rajeev Masand interviews Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Ashutosh Gowariker on CNN-IBN:
Rajeev Masand: Let me begin with Ashutosh. The idea of this film has been with you for four years, from the time you wanted to tell the story to the release of the film. How has it been?
Ashutosh Gowarikar: The story first came to me way back in 2002 but when I heard it I realised it needs a lot of preparation. So, I thought let me finish Swades and then Haider Ali (the writer of the Jodhaa Akbar) and I worked on the movie.
Rajeev Masand: What was it about the story that made you say yes to it?
Hrithik Roshan: That is an interesting story by itself. The drama was told to me as if it was a contemporary corporate world empire and alliance kind of film. So, that was the way he (Ashutosh) sold it to me. And he did that to make sure that I react to the drama and content of the film. He didn’t want me to get enticed by the decorative aspects of a period film.
Aishwarya Rai: It wasn’t about what the film was going to be set against – not about costume, jewellery and palaces.
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