Drama Queen: Jodha Akbar

Why u should watch Jodha Akbar over Swapna?

Jodha Akbar Vs Swapna (on top)

Well there are two Indian dramas going on prime time in two of our favorite TV channels. Sirasa TV started with Diya Aur Bhati Hum / Swapna about a year ago. On the other hand Hiru TV also started showing Jodha Akbar this year. Both these dramas are in the “prime time” of Sri Lankan television viewing times – 8.30pm every weekday. I myself started off with Swapna and I quite liked the love between Suraj and Swapna/Sadhya.

Look at that face she looks like a mad woman!!

We went along with the story of a young woman who was forced to marry a man whom she didn’t love. She was forced to forget her dream of becoming a policewoman. With time her husband realizes her dream and helps her achieve it. Of course along the way there are many obstacles especially their own family (Rathi family) and their monster of a mother.

On the other hand we have the epic love story of the greatest King in the Mughal Dynasty and his Rajpuit Princess/Wife- Jodha. Jodha’s hatred towards Jalal Udin/ King Akbar turns into love as she becomes the Queen Mother of the Mughal Kingdom.

Okay. In recent time throughout Swapna/ Diya Aur Bhati Hum’s plot we see stupidity. I mean as a modern Sri Lanka audience we have moved away from the extremely conservative patriarchal society long ago. Also we have seen wonderful mother in laws and beautiful family lives all over the world. With this when Swapna spreads the negative image of a god damn family which is never happy we get quite mad. I mean no matter what Swapna her mother in law always hates her. Moreover that woman is so jealous that Suraj loves Swapna so much and she seems to take revenge from them. In that family even if a baby poops on the floor it is always Swapna’s fault. Hilariously recently they have this thing where Swapna’s future as a policewoman depends on three clay pots. For every mistake she makes a pot is broken and her chances to be a policewomen are reduced. I mean come on that is so unrealistic. She could easily get divorced and get a job with her college degree and win her dream, but she doesn’t and this annoys me. We live in the 21^st century and this is what we see.

Jodha Akbar these days has a very engaging plot of how Jodha saves the King from a woman who wants to poison and kill him. This drama has a very loving mother in law who wants Jodha and Jalal to lead a loving life. She will do anything for Jodha’s and Jalal’s happiness. Moreover Jodha is a skilled martial artist with great knowledge and ability in sword fighting and archery. She is beautiful, talented and extremely skilled. To add to this she is a strong woman unlike Swapna, who half the time look like a mad woman always looking for Suraj’s help and ever ready to give up. Jodha on the other hand will give her life to save the King; she pretty much is a “one woman army” for Jalal/Akbar. Of course she too faces problems but she faces them and she never gives up. She indeed is a role model for every woman out there.

Also Jalal is an arrogant brute of a man before Jodha comes around. Their constant battering is quite cute to watch. Jalal/Akbar is no sweet hearted man. He is proud and aggressive and quite an Alpha male. However at the same time there is cuteness in him as he will do anything to protect Jodha and he loves her with his whole heart. On the other hand there is Suraj from Swapna. He is pretty much a sissy in my eyes. He doesn’t go against his mother even when he knows she is wrong and most of the time he is crying. His crying I have to point out is so annoying. I mean when Jalal cries it is so cute and the sadness gets to us unlike Suraj’s tears.

Overall Jodha Akbar leaves us with a sense of satisfaction which Diya Aur Bhati Hum/Swapna doesn’t leave you with. While Swapna only leaves you stressing every day, Jodha Akbar relaxes you. Also the family net around Jodha and Akbar/Jalal is strong and supportive unlike in Swapna where everyone is backstabbing everyone else. Only Suraj and Swapna are the ideal couple – so typical isn’t it. I believe if you want to enjoy what you watch then you should choose Jodha Akbar. If you want to hate what you watch and see trouble everyday then you should watch Diya Aur Bhati Hum/Swapna. Out of all this Jodha Akbar stands out and right now I will give it 9/10 on my drama scale…while giving Diya Aur Bhati Hum/ Swapna 3/10.