Mughal-e-Azam
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| Original title | Mughal-e-Azam |
| Country of production | India |
| original language | Urdu , Hindi |
| Publishing year | 1960 / 2004 |
| length | Version 2004: 177 minutes |
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| Director | Karimuddin Asif |
| script | Karimuddin Asif, Aman |
| production | Karimuddin Asif |
| music | Naushad Ali |
| camera | RD Mathur |
| cut | Dharamvir |
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Mughal-e-Azam ( Urdu : مغلِ اعظم; Hindi मुग़ले आज़म muġal-e āzam ) is an Indian feature film by Karimuddin Asif from 1960. It is one of the most important works of Hindi film .
action
The Mughal ruling couple Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Akbar and his Rajput wife Jodha Bai have the son Salim, who, however, devotes himself more to the amusements than the duties of an heir to the throne. After successfully bringing him up outside the palace, Salim returns to court, but falls in love with the beautiful slave and dancer Anarkali and, much to the displeasure of Akbar, who is torn between the duties of a Mogul and the feelings of a father she even wants to marry. Akbar throws Anarkali in prison, but cannot break her love for Salim. He even goes to war against his son Salim, without ultimately being able to kill him. He imposed the death penalty on him, but only evoked a revolt from his subjects. Anarkali is supposed to ultimately die. She accepts her death in order to save Salim, but wishes to become Salim's queen as her last wish before the execution of the death penalty. Akbar agrees without changing the prospect of death. Anarkali is walled in alive. At the last moment, Akbar allows her to leave the country and live.
Remarks
The story was previously filmed in 1928 and 1953. It draws on a historically unproven legend about the courtesan Anarkali and the heir to the throne Salim (who later gave himself the ruler name Jahangir ), but varies the outcome of the story. In the myth, Anarkali was walled in, that is, buried alive.
The monumental film Mughal-e-Azam is one of the most expensive but also most profitable Indian films adjusted for inflation. It is said to have taken almost 15 years to complete, although the roles were initially occupied by other actors. The production employed craftsmen from all over India for the elaborate costumes and film constructions. The recordings , which were actually set in the Shish Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) of the Fort in Lahore , were shot in the Shish Mahal of the Red Fort in Agra .
The music of Naushad is classical North Indian music . Two songs ( Shubh Din Aayo and Prem Jogan ke Sundari Pio Chali ) were interpreted by the renowned singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan , who received Rs. 25,000 each, compared to around Rs. 500 per song for playback singers Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi is exorbitant, but also illustrates his appreciation.
The film premiered in 150 cinemas at the same time.
criticism
Mughal-e-Azam is a tribute to the imagination, hard work and lavishness of its maker… For its grandeur, its beauty and the performances of the artistes it should be a landmark in Indian films. (Filmfare)
Award
Color version 2004
In 2004 the film was re-released with a full digital coloring . The film originally contained two color sequences with a total length of about 30 minutes, which - after the color film with Jhansi Ki Rani had its premiere in India in 1952 - were shot for particularly opulent scenes. The director Karim Asif would have liked to have shot the entire film in color as early as 1960, but this request was not granted because of the already excessive production costs. However, one cannot speak of a film restoration according to the western understanding of the new version. Errors can be found, for example, in the initial credits (an actor is announced in the role of Scultpor instead of Sculptor ), but also in the color scheme towards the end of the film when Akbar, who was previously completely gray-haired, suddenly still has gray eyebrows, but a yellow beard and yellow Has hair. The colors themselves sometimes have the charm of hand coloring before 1910. In addition, the film was shortened by around 20 minutes.