Jodhaa Akbar
A lavish, sweeping historical romance that unfolds slowly, with grand battles, palace intrigue and a tender, patient courtship at its heart.
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Mughal-e-Azam
A grand, sweeping spectacle of forbidden love and royal conflict, rich with music and emotional intensity.
About 1960 film by K. Asif
Genres drama, biographical, romance
Directed by K. Asif
Written by K. Asif, Kamal Amrohi, Wajahat Mirza
Starring Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Prithviraj Kapoor, Durga Khote, Johnny Walker, Tabassum, Nigar Sultana, Ajit Khan
Music Naushad
Runtime 173 min
Country India
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