Synopsis
Akbar (Prithviraj Kapoor) has a weak and pleasure-loving son Salim (Dilip Kumar) who falls in love with Anarkali (Madhubala) a court dancer. Akbar firmly objects to their marriage. The movie traces the efforts of the couple to stand up to Akbar.
Did you know?
The story, adapted from a famous stageplay, has been successfully filmed as Anarkali before, made famously with Bina Rai in 1953. Mughal-e-Azam was Madhubala's crowning glory but sadly, she could not sign any films thereafter because of her heart problem.This movie took almost a decade to complete. It was one of the most expensive films made those days. As Prince Salim enters Akbar's Palace after the battle, real pearls were thrown in his welcome.
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Fatehpur Sikri is shown as Akbar's Palace in the movie....
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This song is shot in an expensive set created in Sheesh Mahal in the Agra Fort. After 7-days of shooting of the song "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya", many friends of producer K.Asif suggested that he should save the "Sheesh Mahal" (Palace of Glass) set permanently for the public, but K....
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