![]() Mughal-e-Azam cost more to produce than any previous Indian motion picture the budget for a single song sequence exceeded that typical for an entire film of the period. Before its principal photography began in the early 1950s, the project had lost a financier and undergone a complete change of cast. Production was plagued by delays and financial uncertainty. ![]() ![]() The development of Mughal-e-Azam began in 1944, when Asif read a 1922 play called Anarkali which is set in the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556–1605). Salim's father, Emperor Akbar, disapproves of the relationship, which leads to a war between father and son. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Durga Khote, it follows the love affair between Mughal Prince Salim (who went on to become Emperor Jahangir) and Anarkali, a court dancer. The Great Mughal) is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film directed by K.
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