Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
Director: K. Asif
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 197 min
Release Date: August 5, 1960
Cast
- Dilip Kumar - Prince Salim
- Prithviraj Kapoor - Emperor Akbar
- Madhubala - Anarkali
- Durga Khote - Maharani Jodha Bai
- Nigar Sultana - Bahar
- Ajit Khan - Durjan Singh
- Murad - Raja Man Singh
- Jillo - Anarkali's mother
- Surendra - Tansen
- Johnny Walker - Courtesan
Screenplay
- Shakeel Badayuni (Lyricist)
- Imtiaz Ali Taj (Theatre Play)
- K. Asif (Screenplay)
Music: Naushad
Cinematography: R.D. Mathur
Editing: Dharamvir
Production: Sterling Investment Corp.
Country: India
Language: اردو, हिन्दी
Budget: $181,239
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: hi
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses
Keywords
empire, dancer, emperor, prince, forbidden love, courtesan, love, tragedy, unrequited love, tragic love, based on myths, legends or folklore, mughal empire, 16th century, father son conflict, defiance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mughal-e-Azam about?
- In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
- Who directed Mughal-e-Azam?
- Mughal-e-Azam was directed by K. Asif.
- Who stars in Mughal-e-Azam?
- Mughal-e-Azam stars Dilip Kumar, Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala, Durga Khote, Nigar Sultana, Ajit Khan.
- How long is Mughal-e-Azam?
- Mughal-e-Azam has a runtime of 3h 17m (197 minutes).
- What genre is Mughal-e-Azam?
- Mughal-e-Azam is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Mughal-e-Azam?
- Mughal-e-Azam had a budget of $181,239.
- How much did Mughal-e-Azam gross?
- Mughal-e-Azam grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Mughal-e-Azam produced?
- Mughal-e-Azam was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Mughal-e-Azam?
- The themes of Mughal-e-Azam include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses.