Mughal-e-Azam
Seen it?1960 | 197 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Romeo and Juliet, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 17 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $181K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 288K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by K. Asif
- Dilip KumarPrince Salim
- Prithviraj KapoorEmperor Akbar
- MadhubalaAnarkali
- Durga KhoteMaharani Jodha Bai
- Nigar SultanaBahar
- Ajit KhanDurjan Singh
- MuradRaja Man Singh
- JilloAnarkali's mother
- SurendraTansen
- Johnny WalkerCourtesan