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Mughal-e-Azam
Love against an empire.
Prince Salim’s love for court dancer Anarkali collides with Emperor Akbar’s authority. Monumental sets, music, and performances turn an intimate romance into a confrontation between personal freedom and imperial duty.
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya · Shemaroo Filmi Gaane
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Early Life
The narrative centers on Crown Prince Salim, the beloved heir to Emperor Akbar, who returns from military campaigns to the royal court of Agra. His path crosses with Nadira, a court dancer honored with the title Anarkali for her ethereal grace and beauty. Amid the strict decorum of the Mughal palace, an intense romance ignites between the future sovereign and the courtesan, transcending social hierarchy and challenging the imperial norms of the realm.
Career
The clandestine affair soon sparks fierce opposition from Akbar, who perceives the union as a grave danger to the empire's prestige and future governance. Refusing to yield to imperial decree, Salim raises an army against his father, triggering a dramatic struggle that leads to Anarkali's iconic defiance in the mirror-lined Sheesh Mahal and her selfless sacrifice to spare Salim's life. The film shattered box-office records to become the highest-earning Indian movie of its era, won National and Filmfare honors, and remains an unrivaled masterpiece of Indian cinematic culture.
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| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | CHEST (inches) | |
| XS | 27 | 16 ½ | 31-34 |
| S | 28 | 18 | 34-37 |
| M | 29 | 20 | 38-41 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 42-45 |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 46-49 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 50-53 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 | 54-57 |
| 4XL | 34 | 30 | 58-61 |
| 5XL | 35 | 31 | 62-65 |
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Early Life
The narrative unfolds during the reign of the Mughal Empire, revolving around Crown Prince Salim (Dilip Kumar), the long-awaited heir of Emperor Akbar (Prithviraj Kapoor). Returning victorious from years of discipline on the battlefield, Salim becomes utterly captivated by Nadira, an enchanting court dancer bestowed the title Anarkali (Madhubala) for her extraordinary beauty and grace. Despite the rigid societal chasms and imperial codes separating a future emperor from a common courtesan, their tender private courtship swiftly blossoms into an unyielding, passionate love.
Career
When their secret romance is revealed, Emperor Akbar fiercely opposes the match, viewing it as a direct threat to the prestige, order, and stability of the Mughal throne. Rather than renouncing his love for Anarkali, Salim stages an open rebellion against his own father, plunging the empire into a tragic civil conflict where loyalty, imperial duty, and romantic sacrifice collide in the legendary defiance of "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya." Mughal-e-Azam shattered all previous box-office records to become the highest-grossing Indian film of its time, earned National and Filmfare Awards, and remains an unmatched cultural triumph of Indian cinema.
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Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | |
| S | 27 | 20 |
| M | 28 | 22 |
| L | 29 | 24 |
| XL | 30 | 26 |
| 2XL | 31 | 28 |
| 3XL | 32 | 30 |
| 4XL | 33 | 32 |
| 5XL | 34 | 34 |
The story
Love against an empire.
Prince Salim’s love for court dancer Anarkali collides with Emperor Akbar’s authority. Monumental sets, music, and performances turn an intimate romance into a confrontation between personal freedom and imperial duty.
The faces you remember
Dilip Kumar
Madhubala
Prithviraj Kapoor
Durga Khote
A few things worth knowing
Naushad composed the music.
K. Asif directed and produced the film.
The central romance places Prince Salim and Anarkali against Emperor Akbar’s wishes.
