Mughal-e-Azam was a labor of love for director K. Asif, who spent over 14 years working on the project. The film was produced by K. Asif himself, with a budget of ₹1.5 million, which was a staggering amount at that time. The movie’s script was written by K. Asif, with dialogues by W. Z. Ahmed and music composed by Naushad.
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The movie is set in the 16th century, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (played by Prithviraj Kapoor). The story revolves around the emperor’s son, Salim (played by Dilip Kumar), who falls in love with a courtesan, Anarkali (played by Madhubala). The emperor, however, wants Salim to marry a princess, and Anarkali is arrested and sentenced to death. The movie follows Salim’s attempts to save Anarkali and his ultimate rebellion against his father. Mughal-e-Azam was a labor of love for director K