Mughal-E-Azam
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Cast & Crew
K Asif
Durga Khote
Dilip Kumar
Nigar Sultana
Prithviraj Kapoor
K Asif
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The land of the sacred Ganga and the towering Himalayas gave the world some personalities whose ideals were as pure as the water of the Ganga and whose aims were as lofty as the Himalayas. Four hundred and sixty two years ago was born in this land of Hindustan (India) a man named Jalaluddin Mohammed Akbar. History has recorded that this Mughal Emperor sprinkled the dust of the motherland with his blood The Great Akbar has everything an emperor can ask for: immense wealth, vast empire, trusted lieutenants. However, he only wants the one thing a man can ask for: a child, a son, an heir. Therefore, he prays to the gods, embarking on a grand journey to this end. His wish is fulfilled and his wife, Rani Jodhabai, gives birth to a boy. Akbar knows no joy and lavishes all his affection on him. However, as the boy grows, Akbar sees that his affection is perhaps spoiling him. Thus, he sends him away: to make him a warrior, to make him a 'man'. The boy soon grows into a strapping man, Prince Salim. Jodhabai unable to be away from her progeny wishes her son to return. And Salim does so. Much to everyone's joy. At the unveiling of a statue to welcome his return, Salim is taken by its sheer beauty. And why not? For it proves to be a real person, the lovely courtesan, Anarkali. A charming exchange of romantic letters follows, cumulating in the two professing their love for each other. This is where the problem begins. A prince and a courtesan? Much like Beauty and the Beast. Emperor Akbar can't see "the future of the Mughal empire being wasted at the hand of a courtesan." He wishes Anarkali to banish herself from Salim's life. And when Salim can't take this, he literally goes to war with his own father. Does love bow to honor? Does love surrender to kinghood? Or does love conquer all?
Director
K Asif
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Limited Release in United States April 1, 2005
Released in United States February 2005
Released in United States Spring April 1, 2005
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 10-20, 2005.
Film was colorized and restored in 2003 by the Indian Academy of Arts and Animation.
Released in United States February 2005 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 10-20, 2005.)
Limited Release in United States April 1, 2005
Released in United States Spring April 1, 2005
