Review of Mughal-E-Azam

Now that's what we call a timeless classic. Mughal-e-Azam is arguably the BIGGEST production in Indian cinema ever. According to estimates, if the movie was made in present day with same magnitude, it would have cost around 3 times the costliest Hindi movie made. But big budget is not the only thing big about the movie, its just one of them. This masterpiece directed by K.Asif unleashes the Mughal era on the big screen in a simply magnificent manner. The sheer magic of cinema grips you all through, and though the movie runs for longer time than an average Hindi movie, you really don't ever feel dragged. The dialog in pure Urdu, the magical music, amazing dance sequences, unforgettable songs, and amazing performances by the entire cast and the scale and magnitude of the film...you actually start living in the Mughal era. Prithviraj Kapoor portrays emperor Akbar with élan, Dilip Kumar as Salim lend realism to the character and stunning Madhubala pulls of the Anarkali role with effortless ease. The film was re released in color and Dolby sound version, which again created history at the box office, confirming that pure magic never dies down. If you are planning to watch a great Hindi film, its a sin to skip this one. Simply FANTASTIC !