| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.5 |
"One of the Greatest Motion Pictures of Our Time"
- Movie Talkies |
| 4.5 |
"a classic masterpiece that shall be remembered for a long long time"
- IndiCine |
| 4.5 |
"90% perfect - despite the length and the Troy-inspired climax"
- Jam |
| 4.3 |
"watch Jodhaa Akbar to be entertained and mesmerized by its spectacular beauty"
- Planet Bollywood |
| 4.0 |
"A must watch, especially for those who believe that an epic, historical film will be boring"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 4.0 |
"a great movie with brilliant direction, solid performances and it's visually spectacular"
- Now Running |
| 4.0 |
"is sure to bag a host of awards at next year’s ceremonies"
- Glamsham |
| 4.0 |
"a modern masterpiece that will be celebrated for years to come"
- IBN Live |
| 4.0 |
"One is perhaps starting to expect too much from director Ashutosh Gowariker. But he seems to raise the bar with his historic magnum-opus, Jodhaa Akbar"
- BBC Films |
| 4.0 |
"Gowariker with his grand vision and utmost sincerity makes this larger-than-life-reel experience worth the price of a multiplex ticket"
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 4.0 |
"strictly recommended for all cinegoers as the electrifying spell cast by Gowarikar’s magnum is a soulful nutrient against the platter of junk cinema in queue every Friday."
- RadioSargam |
| 4.0 |
"Ashutosh has taken great care and pain in bringing us an epic"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 4.0 |
"a brilliant work of cinematic excellence. Period!"
- IndiaTimes |
| 4.0 |
"is, without a shred of doubt, a brilliant film in all respects"
- IndiaFM |
| 4.0 |
"one of the most opulent films in Indian cinema"
- Indya.com |
| 4.0 |
"is gorgeous"
- Independent Weekly |
| 4.0 |
"one of the finest work directed by Ashutosh, A brilliant film indeed"
- FilmiCafe |
| 4.0 |
"ends up being a superb and extraordinary film that lived up to the enormous hype"
- BollySpice |
| 4.0 |
"a three- and-a-half-hour journey back in time to a bygone era, well worth a visit"
- Times Online |
| 4.0 |
"for advocating love as a means of winning over the hearts and minds of people, Gowarikar’s film gets my wholesome recommendation"
- South Africa Daily News |
| 4.0 |
"Go get the ticket, Do it for Hrithik's Best Performance, Aish's Down to earth performance & most of all ASHUTOSH's slick direction"
- Funenclave |
| 4.0 |
"a grandeur creation with a capturing drama blended into history to give you an awe-inspiring cinematic experience. You just can't afford to miss it"
- Oh My News |
| 3.5 |
"a fitting follow-up film to Lagaan and Swades and shows once again the honesty and perseverance director Ashutosh Gowariker brings to whatever he does"
- DNA India 2 |
| 3.5 |
"barring some wasteful minutes, it is a movie made with a lot of conviction and is to be looked at as a work of fiction based on historical events"
- Cinegoer |
| 3.5 |
"not without imperfections, is a film that enchants its viewers, while beautifying the hidden romance that took place between these two grand figures, etched in the pages of history
"
- AVS TV |
| 3.5 |
"a must watch for all those who appreciate good cinema and want to see powerful performances"
- I Love India |
| 3.5 |
"a spectacular watch"
- Rediff 2 |
| 3.5 |
"Good attempt portraying historical love and war"
- Music 'N Movies |
| 3.5 |
"a splendidly spiced-up slice of history"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 3.5 |
"a grand and gorgeous labour of love. Watch it"
- NDTV |
| 3.5 |
"is certainly not Gowariker's best work- it lacks the seamless structure and narrative economy of his last two films and sometimes tests your patience- but patience has its rewards, and the film despite hiccups, remains a must-watch"
- Now Running 2 |
| 3.0 |
"Go watch it for Hrithik’s paisa vasool performance"
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"enchants you and exhausts you at the same time"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 3.0 |
"is sure worth watching- if you have the time and the patience"
- Andhra Cafe |
| 3.0 |
"The film will appeal to the classes and the connoisseur of cinema. However those brought up on the recent flux of comedies are bound to be disappointed"
- MeriNews |
| 3.0 |
"If you don't mind the length, do watch this one"
- Buzz 18 |
| 3.0 |
"a fairy tale. And it is Hrithik who is the Emperor of Hearts. If only the film was shorter"
- Buzz 18 2 |
| 3.0 |
"Masterpiece? Not really! Entertaining? Definitely"
- DNA India |
| 3.0 |
"One cannot afford to miss this movie though he has to sit longer to watch this movie"
- Mag 4 You |
| 3.0 |
"an old-fashioned movie about love and ideals. And that's something to root for in an age of cynicism and religious warfare"
- SFGate |
| 3.0 |
"You go home remembering some scenes and not the film as a whole. And that might not be enough for what could be the last film featuring one of the greatest screen jodis of Indian cinema"
- Telegraph India |
| 3.0 |
"Watch Jodhaa Akbar for its beguiling moments of amour. The rest is window dressing"
- The Indian Express |
| 3.0 |
"Gowariker has failed to recreate the magic of ‘Lagaan’ or ‘Swades’, though his heart seems to be in the right place"
- Magna Mags |
| 3.0 |
"it could have been the epic it was meant to be"
- Screen India |
| 2.5 |
"This one thrills neither the historians nor connoisseurs"
- The Hindu |
| 2.5 |
"is not a bad film at all. It's just not great and -- despite the daunting three and a half hour length -- it could well have been"
- Rediff |
| 2.5 |
"Be very patient, sidetrack history, don't look for the artistry of Lagaan, and you might just like this"
- Times Of India |
| 2.5 |
"While the love story, by itself, is engaging, it doesn’t come with perspective that could have made this a worthier effort"
- Deccan Herald |
| 2.5 |
"Hrithik and Aishwarya shine as married royals… when not smothered under the bloat of Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical romance"
- Baradwaj Rangan |
| 2.5 |
"works only for it lead actors' performances and Rahman's music"
- Business Of Cinema |
| 2.5 |
"an average movie that is long and doesn't necessarily care if the viewers are involved in the proceedings on screen"
- Movie Walah |
| 2.0 |
"is worth a watch mostly if you like to sit in theaters for twice the duration for the same money. Hopefully that’s not a compelling proposition for you"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"you’re as disappointed as a guest who came away without a morsel from a wedding banquet. Sad"
- Hindustan Times |
| 2.0 |
"Take a friend along who has seen the film so he/she can wake you up when the good parts are on"
- MTV India |
| 2.0 |
"after spending half of the 200+ minutes on mostly mundane romance and the other half on interesting yet dissatisfying display of politics, I cannot tell you it is a must watch. Either catch it in theaters or skip it completely"
- Without Giving The Movie Away |
| 2.0 |
"155 bucks down the drain"
- MeriNews 2 |
