Nikitin played the villain in the film, which starred Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles, and was directed by Oscar nominee Ashutosh Gowariker. In an interview, Nikitin opened up about the bad experience he had on the film, and addressed rumours that Ashutosh had become upset with him because he signed another project before Jodhaa Akbar’s release.