Sweety Kothari
Apne bête ke Dhadakte dil ke liye hum Hindustan ki takdeer nahi badal sakte…”4These words seem to be scripted in the epic of Indian Cinema with golden letters.. as is the movie Mughal-E-Azam. With no loss in its impact it still outshines the clatter of films that occupy the theatres even today. Such is the lavishness and grandeur of this film! With its lavish production, Director K. Asif’s magnum opus took nine years and Rupees 15 million to finish. The benchmark film depicts a story of an era that was grand and royal. Like the era, the film too was a paradigm of extravagance and enormity.
Madhu BalaThe film got released on 5th August 1960 and was premiered simultaneously
Dilip Kumar for the role of Prince SalimThis eternal tale of romance between Salim played by Dilip Kumar and Anarkali played by Madhubala has incredible songs and dance ensembles ever filmed. The sumptuous splendour of the Mughal Court, the breathtaking battle sequence, superlative photography and phenomenal acting from not just its lead actors but also the peripheral cast made it a work of art. Director K Asif left no stone unturned to make Mughale-e-Azam ‘The “Mughal-e-Azam” in Indian Cinema History.