So, I guess the music will be out in March now, eh?
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Waiting.. waiting.. waiting
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> The magnum opus, Jodhaa- Akbar, will now be released in April 2008
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> ¦ Ashok Rai, Hindustan Times
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> W ait, don't blow the bugles yet. Its date of release has been
announced so often that yet
> another postponement isn't exactly surprising. The Mughal opus
which was to be released on
> January 15 has been postponed to April. Not to worry, we're talking
April 2008. Long wait
> Perhaps the wait will make the heart grow fonder for Ashutosh
Gowariker's Jodhaa-Akbar
> featuring Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan in the eponymous roles.
The film has been so
> painstakingly shot that its first cut clocked in at five-and-ahalf-
hours. Now all efforts are
> being made to reduced the length to a more endurable three hours.
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> Meanwhile, many of the film's supporting actors who gave months on
end of their dates for the
> shooting schedules are simmering under their breath. More work,
less pay Not only were they
> paid precious little money but had to forego other assignments -
all in the hope of getting
> exposure on the Mughal-sized screen.
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> Yet, there is no denying that sometimes there are unavoidable
delays. At present, director
> Gowariker is confined to bed because of a severe back ailment. He
has been advised to rest in
> bed for two months, or so goes the trade talk. He is not taking
phone calls or responding to
> SMSs.
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> First, the film produced by Gowariker with UTV was scheduled to be
released during the Diwali
> season. It was then shifted to January 15 and then again to
February 24.
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