Mughal E Azam (1960)
K Asif's grand Mughal epic stars Dilip Kumar and Madhubala as Salim and Anarkali with Prithviraj Kapoor as Emperor Akbar in this timeless Indian classic
Introduction
Preface — Mughal E Azam (1960)
Asif, K. (Producer), Mughal E Azam, 1960 | Showcard
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Directed by K. Asif, Mughal-e-Azam is one of the most iconic films in Indian cinema, a grand historical epic set in the Mughal Empire. It tells the story of the ill-fated romance between Prince Salim (later Emperor Jahangir) and the court dancer Anarkali, set against the backdrop of the imposing rule of Emperor Akbar. Featuring a legendary cast led by Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Madhubala, the film is celebrated for its magnificent production design, music, and powerful performances. Beyond its historical grandeur, Mughal-e-Azam explores larger themes of love, duty, and power. It delves into the tension between individual desires and the demands of tradition and empire, embodying the eternal conflict between personal freedom and authoritarian rule. Akbar's stern paternalism stands in stark contrast to Salim's passionate defiance, raising questions about the nature of power, loyalty, and...
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के. आसिफ़ द्वारा निर्देशित, भारतीय सिनेमा का भव्यतम शाहकार मानी गई मुग़ल-ए-आज़म का कद हिन्दुस्तान के सिने इतिहास में सबसे ऊपर के पायदान पर खड़ी फ़िल्मों में से एक है। इस महाकाव्यात्मक भव्यता लिए फ़िल्म की कथा भारत के मध्यकालीन मुग़ल साम्राज्य में स्थित है। यह कहानी है सम्राट अकबर के शाही दरबार में मुग़लिया सल्तनत के भावी शहंशाह, शहज़ादे सलीम (बाद में सम्राट जहाँगीर) और दरबार की अदना सी कनीज़ अनारकली के बीच पनपे बदमिस्मत प्यार की, जिसे सम्राट अकबर की सत्ता बर्दाश्त नहीं कर पाती। पृथ्वीराज कपूर, दिलीप कुमार और मधुबाला जैसे दिग्गज कलाकारों के दमदार अभिनय से सजी मुग़ल-ए-आज़म अपने शानदार प्रोडक्शन डिज़ाइन, कर्णप्रिय संगीत और यादगार अभिनय के लिए जानी जाती है। जिस शान-औ-शौकत और भव्यता को इसने पर्दे पर रचा वो तो ऐतिहासिक है ही, साथ ही यह फ़िल्म प्रेम और कर्तव्य, और सत्ता और न्याय जैसे मूल्यों के बीच घमासान की भी अच्छे से पड़ताल करती है। यह व्यक्तिगत इच्छाओं के बरक्स परम्परा और कर्तव्य को खड़ा कर इनके मध्य तनाव को उजागर करती है। व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता और सत्तावादी शासन के बीच चलता आ रहा शाश्वत संघर्ष यहाँ प्रेम और कर्तव्य के टकराव में ज़िन्दा हो उठता है। अकबर की कठोर पितृसत्तात्मकता छाया सलीम की प्रेम में डूबी भावुक अवज्ञा के विपरीत खड़ी है।...
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Body of Work
Mughal E Azam (1960)
Mohe panghat pe
lata-mangeshkar
Pyar kiya to darna kya
lata-mangeshkar
Mohabbat ki jhooti
lata-mangeshkar
Humen kaash tumse mohabbat
lata-mangeshkar
Bekar pe karam keejeye
lata-mangeshkar
Shubh din aayo raj dulara
bare-ghulam-ali-khan
Teri mehfil mein
lata-mangeshkar, shamshad-begum
Ye dil ki lagi
lata-mangeshkar
Ae ishq ye sab duniyawale
lata-mangeshkar
Khuda nigehbaan
lata-mangeshkar
Ae mohabbat zindabad
mohammad-rafi
Prem jogan ban ke
bare-ghulam-ali-khan
Mohe panghat pe
lata-mangeshkar
04:02
Pyar kiya to darna kya
lata-mangeshkar
06:22
Mohabbat ki jhooti
lata-mangeshkar
03:22
Humen kaash tumse mohabbat
lata-mangeshkar
03:08
Bekar pe karam keejeye
lata-mangeshkar
03:53
Shubh din aayo raj dulara
bare-ghulam-ali-khan
02:51
Teri mehfil mein
lata-mangeshkar, shamshad-begum
05:05
Ye dil ki lagi
lata-mangeshkar
03:51
Ae ishq ye sab duniyawale
lata-mangeshkar
04:18
Khuda nigehbaan
lata-mangeshkar
02:52
Ae mohabbat zindabad
mohammad-rafi
05:04
Prem jogan ban ke
bare-ghulam-ali-khan
05:04
Asif, K. (Producer), Mughal E Azam, 1960 | Song Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00798773
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Asif, K. (Producer), Mughal E Azam, 1960 | Song Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00798773
Mohe panghat pe
lata-mangeshkar
Mohe panghat pe
lata-mangeshkar
Economics of Cinema
Mughal E Azam (1960)
Mughal E Azam Premier | Maratha Mandir, Mumbai, India | Premier | 05 August 1960
Delhi Premier at Golcha Cinema | Golcha Cinema, Delhi, India | Premier | 05 August 1960
Mughal E Azam Ireland Re-release | Ireland | Screening | 25 October 2002
Mughal E Azam UK Re-release | United Kingdom | Screening | 25 October 2002
Mughal E Azam Colourise Version Release | India | Premier | 12 November 2004
Mughal E Azam Screening | Golcha Cinema | Golcha Cinema, Delhi, India | Screening | 12 November 2004
Mughal E Azam USA Re-release | United States of America | Screening | 01 April 2005
Mughal E Azam Kuwait Re-release | Kuwait | Screening | 02 March 2005
Mughal E Azam UK Re-release | United Kingdom | Screening | 01 April 2005
Retrospective to Homage | 55th Berlin International Film Festival | Berlin | Retrospective | 10 February 2005
Mughal E Azam Portugal Re-release | Portugal | Screening | 09 June 2006
Mughal E Azam Screening | Gulistan Cinema, Karachi, Pakistan | Screening | 26 April 2006
Cinema Reimagined | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Film Festival | 25 January 2006
Film Screening: Mughal E Azam | Machine Project | Screening | 23 March 2008
Centenary of Indian Cinema | 19th Bradford International Film Festival | National Media Museum, Bradford, England | Film Festival | 11 April 2013
National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi | Directorate of Film Festivals
8th Filmfare Awards | Best Film | The Times Group
8th Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | The Times Group
8th Filmfare Awards | Best Cinematography (B/W) | The Times Group
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Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (Editor). The Khan of Mughal-e-Azam: Naushad on Bade Ghulam Ali, 1986 | In-house Video
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