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Mughal-E-Azam

  • 1960
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 17m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
9.7K
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Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Madhubala in Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.
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A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.

  • Director
    • K. Asif
  • Writers
    • K. Asif
    • Aman
    • Kamal Amrohi
  • Stars
    • Prithviraj Kapoor
    • Madhubala
    • Dilip Kumar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • K. Asif
    • Writers
      • K. Asif
      • Aman
      • Kamal Amrohi
    • Stars
      • Prithviraj Kapoor
      • Madhubala
      • Dilip Kumar
    • 50User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Prithviraj Kapoor
    Prithviraj Kapoor
    • Emperor Akbar
    • (as Prithviraj)
    Madhubala
    Madhubala
    • Anarkali
    Dilip Kumar
    Dilip Kumar
    • Prince Saleem
    Durga Khote
    Durga Khote
    • Maharani Jodha Bai
    Nigar Sultana
    Nigar Sultana
    • Bahar
    Ajit Khan
    Ajit Khan
    • Durjan Singh
    • (as Ajit)
    M. Kumar
    • Sculptor
    • (as Kumar)
    Murad
    Murad
    • Raja Mann Singh
    Jillo
    • Anarkali's Mother
    • (as Jillo Bai)
    Vijayalaxmi
    • A Maid
    S. Nazir
    • A General
    Sheila Dalaya
    • Suraiya
    • (as Sheela Delaya)
    Surendra
    Surendra
    • Tansen
    • (as Surinder)
    Johnny Walker
    Johnny Walker
    • A Tawaif
    Jalal Agha
    Jalal Agha
    • Young Prince Saleem
    Tabassum Govil
    Tabassum Govil
    • A Tawaif
    • (as Baby Tabassum)
    Gopi Krishna
    Gopi Krishna
    • Kathak Dancer
    Jago
      • Director
        • K. Asif
      • Writers
        • K. Asif
        • Aman
        • Kamal Amrohi
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The song "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya" has an unusual history to it: it cost Rs. 10 million at a time when a film would be made for less than a million; it was written and re-written 105 times by the lyricist, Shakeel Badayuni, before the music director, Naushad, could approve of it; it was shot in the renowned Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors); and in those days of sound recording, editing and mixing, as there was no way to provide the reverberation of sound, Naushad had playback singer Lata Mangeshkar sing the song in a studio bathroom.
      • Goofs
        Music and dancing styles from the 19th century were depicted, although the story takes place in the 16th century. For example, Thumri, a semi-classical music form developed in the 19th century, is adopted in a dance sequence in Kathak style, which is a 16th-century dance form.
      • Quotes
        • Servant: [as she sees a crown over Bahar's head] Oh! my queen don't you fear that someone would see you in this crown, and that would cause trouble as many girls would die for this.
        • Bahar: Those who wear crowns do not fear. If they do, the crown won't last long on their head.
      • Crazy credits
        2004: The End Credits play the song 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' and its 1960 end credits are adjacent to the 2004 (Technicians) credits.
      • Alternate versions
        The original version is in B/W and only one song 'Pyar kiya to darna kya...' was shot in color as most of the film (by the time color technology was available) was complete. This was at the end of almost 10 years that the film was being completed. However, the year 2004 re-release is re-mastered from the original B/W version to Color with Dolby Digital sound and some visual enhancements.
      • Connections
        Featured in Century of Cinema: And the Show Goes On (1996)
      • Soundtracks
        Yeh Dil Ki Lagi
        Sung by Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus
        Music composed by Naushad
        Lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni

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      Details

      • Release date
        • August 5, 1960 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Official site
        • Stream Mughal-E-Azam officially on Hotstar Singapore
      • Languages
        • Hindi
        • Urdu
      • Also known as
        • The Great Mughal
      • Production company
        • Sterling Investment Corp.
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Box office

      • Budget
        • ₹15,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $161,434
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $60,258
        • Apr 3, 2005
      • Gross worldwide
        • $161,434
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 3h 17m(197 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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