Mughal-E-Azam (2 Disc Set)
by K.Asif?
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Actor: Ajit, Dilip Kumar, Durga Khote, Madhubala, Prithvi Raj Kapoor?Director: K.Asif?
Cinematographer: R.D. Mathur
Producer: Sterling Investment Corporation Pvt.Ltd Mumbai?
Writer: Aman
Writer: Ehsan Rizvi
Writer: K. Asif
Writer: Kamal Amrohi
Writer: Wajahat Mirza
DVD: Region Code 0
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 173 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-22
Studio: Eros Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Mughal-E-Azam (2 Disc Set)
Movie Review: Must See Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
'Mughal-E-Azam' is a history-making Indian film about some of the most fascinating figures in Indian history: the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, who ruled India in the 16th century, his eldest son Salim, and Salim's lover Anarkali.
The legend of Anarkali is a beloved tale in India and the subject of paintings, literature, and films. Given the disputable history of her existence, there are different versions of her life story. Many believe she was Akbar's concubine and possibly even the mother of his youngest son, Daniyal. As the story goes, Salim, the future Emperor Jahagir, fell in love with Anarkali, the couple had a scandalous affair, and the outraged Akbar buried her alive behind a palace wall.
The purported liaison aside, there's no question that Akbar and Salim had a highly contentious relationship. Salim was born to Akbar after years of childlessness and beseeching prayer, and the boy gave his father nothing but trouble thereafter. Salim struggled with alcoholism his whole life and openly rebelled against Akbar, even once leading a military revolt. But Akbar forgave him and named him his heir.
The actor who played Salim in 'Mughal-E-Azam' is Dilip Kumar--a legend himself--one of the greatest actors of all time. Anarkali was played by Kumar's real-life lover, Madhubala--an Indian actress of world-renown who was sought by Hollywood filmmakers during her heyday. She died of a heart defect at the age of 36--and was already suffering from the condition during the making of 'Mughal-E-Azam'--one of many associated with the film who died prematurely, including the director, K. Asif, who only completed two films before his death. 'Mughal-E-Azam' was 15 years in the making--partly because the first male lead died and was replaced by Kumar and partly because of the unprecedented lavishness of the production. Part of the film was shot in color--new technology at the time. In 2004, it was entirely colorized and became the first colorized feature film in the world to be re-released in theaters. At the time of its original release, the film set a box-office record that wasn't broken until 1975 by the blockbuster Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Sholay.'
In this film version of the story of Anarkali, she is not Akbar's concubine, but a humble maidservant in his harem. She and Salim share passionate stolen moments in the palace's pleasure gardens--until Akbar finds out that his son is inappropriately dallying with a woman beneath his rank. The emperor throws her in prison when Salim insists on marrying her. The standoff between the two men escalates into full-scale war. Kumar's smoldering Salim and Madhubala's enamored Anarkali burn up the screen.
The early years of Akbar's reign are the subject of a recent Bollywood film, 'Jodhaa Akbar' (2008), starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai.
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