Reuters reports that Jodhaa Akbar dominated this year's International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. Jodhaa Akbar is a movie about a 16th century Muslim emperor who marries a Hindu princess.
The film picked up awards including best picture and best director for Ashutosh Gowariker, while heart-throb Hrithik Roshan won best male actor and A.R. Rahman best music direction.
The film's director said the central theme of religious tolerance was a vital one for contemporary Indian society.
"Yes, we do need a Hindu-Muslim alliance ... we do need a dynamic secular India in the 21st century," said Gowariker.
India, home to the world's most prolific movie industry, has tried to broaden its global appeal through the annual IIFA awards, held in a different city each year.
Jodhaa Akbar won several awards including best picture, best director, best male actor (Hrithik Roshan) and best music direction. The website for the movie can be found here.
