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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.

1960HindiK. Asif
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Mughal-e-Azam is a monumental 1960 Indian historical romance directed by K. Asif, widely revered as the pinnacle of cinematic ambition and artistic elegance in Hindi film history. The film achieved historic acclaim for its lavish sets, poetic Urdu dialogue, and Naushad's immortal soundtrack, standing as an enduring symbol of passionate rebellion and grandeur in world cinema.

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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Size guide

  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

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.

Film notes & sources

Cast and film details checked against the sources below.

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