Diagonaldi Very well executed

CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Pottasium Permanganate Imagine if you were handed an iPhone back in 1990's when Mobile phones had just emerged. What would your reaction be? Irrespective of your age you would be too overcome by the magic and perfection of the creation to comment on it. This is exactly what Mughal E Azam did. Every single frame of the movie is a piece of art and a tribute to perfection in cinema.Many people have said this before that K Asif was sent on this planet to create Mughal E Azam ,that was his sole purpose of life. Choosing a timeless story and enacting it on cinema by ensuring that every single inch of the movie frame is filled with perfection and passion is no easy feat. K Asif the director of this movie almost made the producers bankrupt during the production of the movie but boy did he pay them back by creating a piece of history. Coming to the movie, the direction, acting, music, sets.....Oh boy don't get me started on the sets, imagine the sets were so lavish and close to perfection that the Heads of states from across the world visiting India would make it a point to visit the Sheeshmahal ( Glass palace) , which was depicted as Akbars palace. The costumes,weaponry every single piece of dress costume and accessories by extras and main characters were made and inspired by original materials. The chains used for imprisoning Madhubala were real and so heavy that she ended up having fever, the battle scenes with real elephants and horses along with armoury were so intense that there were casualties. Coming to the acting of the stars, Prithivraj Kapoor as Akbar, dwarfs every single character. His acting, emotion, dialogues, voice modulation and the baritone used just draws you in. You feel his presence in every shot, you feel that is what an Emperor must feel and look like. The romance of Dilip Kumar and Madhubala on screen literally sets the screen on fire. Its more passionate and romantic then all the romantic movies put together along with the sleaze they throw at us under the guise of cinema and art. The music is oh so perfect, every song takes the story forward. I would also like to mention that supporting actors like Ajit who played Durjan and the characters of Maan Singh and Joda Bhai were played by actors, real actors who knew their art well and gave us the privilege of admiring their talent. The dialogues of this movie i doubt can ever be surpassed by any movie, the kind of garbage movies with garbage dialogues being penned these days It would be practically impossible to create any movie with the same standards of Mughal E Azam. The weight and susbtance ineach dialogue , its delivery by the actors and the way it sounds on the screen, was their ever another movie penned in such a grand way. Don't watch Mughal E Azam for its lavish sets, or the perfect cast, or the mesmerizing acting, or the dialogues or the songs or the dance, or the fact that people in 60's would line up weeks in advance camping outside the theater for tickets, or the period it depicts or the work of the director.............Watch it for what Cinema was meant to be, watch it as a tribute to what Cinema was created for. Watch it to see what perfection on screen looks like! Just watch it!!!!!! Giving it a rating would be an insult to Cinema so as a humble movie goer I can only go as high as the rating would allow me to, where as the reality is Mughal E Azam is above all of it. Thankyou K Asif for your passion, madness and single minded pursuit of excellence.

suri1011 Well... what to say about the greatest film in the history of India... Mughal-E-Azam is a film which can never die or be forgotten. It is impossible for this film to be forgotten.Story- Argubaly the greatest story ever formed.. Falling in love with a low class maid, revolting against own father and finally parting ways forever.. Acting- Dilip Kumar as Salim leaves you speechless and so does the ethereal beauty Madhubala as Ananrkali. Prithviraj Kapoor as King Akbar steals the show. In supporting roles- Durga Khote as Jodha Bai, Nigar Sultana as the evil meddlesome Bahar deliver a promising performance. A 'Perfect' casting for a film.Music- Pyar Kiya To Darna- Picturised on Madhubala, Dilip Kumar, Prithviraj Kapoor, Durga Khote, Nigar Sultana still is the grandest song ever.Mohe Panghat Pe- Picturised on Madhubala, Kumar, Kapoor, Khote is still played on Lord Krishna's Janmasthmi.Teri Mehfil Mein- Picturised on Madhubala, Nigar, Kumar is arguably the best duet till date.Other hits like Mohabbat Ki Jhooti, Humen Kash Tumse, Jab Raat Hai Aisi, Aye Mohabbat Zindabad, Bekas Pe Karam Kijiye, Khuda Nigeheban, Aye Ishq Yeh Sab Duniyawale... are still remembered today... Direction- FABULOUS! THE ONLY FILM OF K.ASIF!Release Dates- 05-08-1960 (BW/ Partly Color) 12-11-2004 (Colorized)its a much watch 4 every youngster... Please parents, make them watch this

Zarminae Ansari Note: I've marked the spoiler sign- but this is a well known myth so no surprises here (not even the ending- which is also a popular myth where Anarkali comes back as NurJahan).Prepare to be dazzled. A luscious feast for the senses, the new restored & colorized version allows us to appreciate the fine attention to detail. The colors are breathtaking- and that is when I realized that Sanjay Leela Bhansali- much as I like that director- isn't all that original. K. Asif got there first. Bhansali tried to do the lavish sets, gorgeous costumes, attention to detail, assault of color in Devdas. But K. Asif got there first- and without the digital technology of today.That is only the film's visual victory over your defenses. When there is silence in a scene- you can only just hear the fountains, and the crystal droplets of the "shama daans" or lamps tinkling in the soft breeze. And then there are the gorgeous, tight, beautifully written dialogs rendered in chaste Urdu (by all actors, regardless of religion- Prithviraj Kapoor's progeny might like to take a feather off his cap, and polish up their enunciation - really there is no reason why the poet Ghalib must be referred to as Gaalib by today's lazy actors). It was a relief to my ears which are usually accosted in even the best Karan Johar entertainer, by an unfortunately politicized and degraded Hindustani.Then there are the performances. Albeit some performances and dialogs are melodramatic, over-the-top- especially the ones with the mother, Queen Jodha Bai, yet one must understand the requirement of the time, as well as the archetypes that were (and are) close to the heart of the audiences. These often have religious and mythological overtones which most people would immediately have picked up on- the mother, the wife, the beloved.Technically, so much has been said about the cinematography, especially in the dance scene in the Hall Of Mirrors, and the battle scenes- that I wont repeat them- but I'll just say- pay attention to these and remember these scenes were shot despite the limitations of available technology. Amazing! Finally- the fabulous on screen chemistry of Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. With his nuanced acting and the slightest inflection in tone conveying volumes- Dilip Kumar is simply arresting and with her naughty, flirtatious first dance as Radha, Madhubala conveys the passionate Anarkali. Their scenes together are never vulgar or titillating- just terribly erotic- sensuous- again tactile: Prince Salim brushing a feather against Anarkali's skin...Really- there's so much more to write- but I'll just say that there is a reason this is a classic. Enough said.10/10

ayerprakash-1 Dear Reader, Its one of the best made movies ever, Excellent characterization starting from Anarkali (Madhubala, the best actress India has ever produced.), to Akbar, to Salim, even supporting actors characters are too good like Durjan singh, and Manaraja Mansingh. The twists and turns of the movie keeps you guessing and always on your toes. Its one of the best and most celebrated movie of India cinema. The music and lyrics you will keep rhyming for days after watching the movie. The new color version of the old classic has given viewers one more chance to view the hugely celebrated movie.Given a choice its worth seeing it N-times.Simply Excellent!!!TC, prakash