I saw this movie way back in 1987 or 1988 when I was 12 year old.The dialogues then were difficult for me to follow.. my urdu was not that good.. but watching a movie in Hyderabad old city.. sitting in theater among those who understood every word is truly a memorable experience.
People responding to every dialog be it from Akbar, Nadira, Bahar or Surayya( Mohabbat keejiyega dil se dar apne aap nikal jayega... mera naam surayya hai! aap bhoolte bohot hain.)Excellent dialogues, music and the direction make this movie a memorable master piece. Watching the same movie in colour is really a dream come true.
The grandeur of Sheesh Mahal, the riches of the moghuls and the costumes of the characters in the movie turn colour full is a wonderful thing that happened. Naushad, Dilip kumar and all of the people associated with the movie must be delighted to se the movie transformed with today?s technology.
Asif depicted ’’Mughal-e-Azam’’ the emperor Akbar in shades of humble father, Great emperor, Patron of art and epitome of justice.
The movie shows the love of Saleem and Anarkali. Akbar opposes the charming and beautiful anarkali to become a princess. Asif establishes the characters well Saleem as a true lover... anarkali the kaneez who did not dream of becoming a queen and it was just her fate that love struck her... took her closer to a prince and then away forever.. but in her last moments she could prove her selfless love for saleem in front of Akbar.
The best Kavvali I saw or heard in my life is in this movie. ’’Teri mehefil me kismat aazmakar ham bhi dekhenge...’’ In all the movie is fascinating and classic lines...
’’ye kaneez Jalaluddeen Mohammad Akbar ko aapna khoon muaf karti hai’’
’’Saleem jung ke bagair hi kamiyaab hai. Ab jung nahi hogi’’
’’Mohabbat keejiyega dil se dar apne aap nikal jayega... mera naam surayya hai! aap bhoolte bohot hain.’’ and many many more..
I recommend this movie. Keeping the movie aside and looking at the love story historically.
I wonder if saleem love was really that genuine or mere infatuation to her beauty.. he married many later. He followed Mehrunnisa(Noor jahan) with the same zeal as for anarkali and when Akbar banished him to battle field and married off Noor Jahan.. after akbars death Saleem attaked the husband of noor jahan and stole the queen back.. and god knows how many lovers he had apart from official wives(Noor Jaan was No.20). The most lasting of the marriages of Prince Saleem was with Noor Jahan.
Updated 9-8-2005
Good to know that the VCD of this movie in colour is made available in the market. I was searching to buy one since the movie was re-released.