 The largest Indian film of all time. This is the love story between a commoner Anarkali and Prince Salim the heir apparent. Does love surrender to kinghood? Or does love conquer all?
Genre: Drama / Romance
Length: 173 min
(1960) - Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala
Mughal-E-Azam
Summary The great emperor Akbar has only one son Salim. He falls in love with Anarkali, a slave and court-dancer. He wants to marry her but his father objects, and throws Anarkali into prison. Salim revolts against his father, is beaten in battle, and sentenced to death. Anarkali buys his life with her own and is condemned to be walled up alive. However, the emperor relents at the last moment.
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CAST: Prithviraj Kapoor
Dilip Kumar
Madhubala
Durga Khote
Nigar Sultana
Ajit
Kumar
Murad
Jillo
Vijayalaxmi
S. Nazir
Sheela Delaya
Surendra
Johnny Walker
Jalal Agha
Baby Tabassum
Gopi Krishna
Writing credits
Aman
K. Asif
Wajahat Mirza
Ehsan Rizvi
Original music by
Naushad
Cinematography by
R.D. Mathur
Directed by
K. Asif
Produced by
K. Asif
Production
Sterling Investment Corp.
Songs from Mughal-E-Azam Yeh Dil Ki Lagi
Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat Aazmakar
Prem Jogan Ban Ke
Mohabbat Ki Jhooti Kahani Pe Roye
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya
Khuda Nigehban Ho
Bekas Pe Karam Kijiye
Mohe Panghat Pe
Zindabad Zindabad
Hume Kaash Tumse
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Qawwali singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan sang several songs for the movie
The film has an uninterrupted run for three years in full shows
In 2004 a colorized version of the film was released with great success
The statue of Lord Krishna used in the film was made of real gold
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LINKS:
 Official Site
Mughal-E-Azam at IMDB
Immortal-e-Azam
Emperor Aamir at Mughal fiasco
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Mughal-E-Azam at Monsterandcritics
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