Mughal-E-Azam - A classic movie

Mughal-E-Azam is a classic Hindi romantic movie. It has been touted as one of the greatest movies of all time. The film takes us back to the time when the Mughals ruled the subcontinent. The story revolves around the romance between Prince Salim (Dilip Kumar) and Anarkali (Madhubala) and Emperor Akbar’s disapproval of this affair that leads to a fight between father and son. 

Mughal-E-Azam is a timeless drama movie famous for the Mughal grandeur, royal traditions, and the mythical character of Anarkali. The movie depicts how the love affair of a prince with a court dancer destroys the relationships of a royal family.

Mughal-E-Azam release date on OTT

This epic Hindi movie Mughal-E-Azam was released on 31st December, 2004 on OTT.

Mughal-E-Azam movie plot

Mughal Emperor Akbar (Prithvi Raj Kapoor) does not have a male heir. He visits several temples, mosques, and shrines and prays that he be blessed with a son. Finally, his wife Jodhabai gives birth to a son. Akbar is overjoyed and gives the maid who brings this news to him anything she desires. The young prince grows up to become a spoilt Prince Salim (Dilip Kumar) who falls in love with a court dancer named Anarkali. 

Akbar is furious when he learns about this love affair. He imprisons Anarkali and asks her to forget the prince. Salim rebels against his father but loses on the battleground. Akbar sentences Salim to death but says he will forgive him if Anarkali dies in his place. Watch the movie to find out who wins the battle of love and hate in the royal family. 

Mughal-E-Azam cast and crew

Mughal-E-Azam had a star-studded cast comprising Prithvi Raj Kapoor as Emperor Akbar, Dilip Kumar as Prince Salim, Madhubala as Anarkali, and Durga Khote as Jodha Bai.

Asif was the director and producer of this historical movie. The music composer was Naushad. Shakeel Badayuni wrote the lyrics for this movie. K. Asif, along with Aman, Kamal Amrohi, Wazahat Mirza, and Ehsan Mirza, wrote the screenplay of Mughal-E-Azam. 

Interesting facts about Mughal-E-Azam

1. The Hindi drama movie Mughal-E-Azam was the most expensive film of its time.

2. Bade Ghulam Ali didn’t want to contribute a song, but eventually relented.

3. Madhubala wore a real iron chain in one of the scenes.

4. K Asif had initially signed up Chandra Mohan, Sapru, and Nargis for the characters of Akbar, Sali, and Anarkali respectively.

FAQs about Mughal-E-Azam

Q1.How long did it take K Asif to make Mughal-E-Azam?

Ans. It took K Asif 16 years to make this film.

Q2. Did Mughal-E-Azam win any awards?

Ans. Mughal-E-Azam won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It also won the Filmfare award for Best Cinematography. 

Q3. What was the cost of the song Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya?

Ans. The song cost INR 10 million at a time when the budget for entire movies was less than a million rupees.