Generally, the dubbed version of successful films are never released with pomp and gaiety. In fact, barring a few biggies, a majority of Hindi films that were dubbed in South Indian languages have had an unsung release, exactly the way most South classics are released in the Hindi belt, in Hindi language. But JODHAA AKBAR is expected to break the trend. Ashutosh Gowariker’s much-in-news historical, which is faring well at the box-office, has been dubbed in Tamil and Telugu versions by the producers themselves. While the dubbed versions are expected to open this week, the entire team of JODHAA AKBAR will be flying to Hyderabad on Thursday to participate in the lavish premiere of the Telugu version, organized at PVR multiplex. Not just Gowariker or producer Ronnie Screwvala, even the principal stars, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Punam S. Sinha and Ila Arun, as also cinematographer Kiran Deohans and art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai are expected to partake in the pre-release screening. Incidentally, UTV is having an extensive release in these two versions: 75 prints in Telugu version and 60 prints in Tamil version. ... read more »