Special Pics :Mughal-e-Azam : 50 years in 50 pics

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As Bollywood's eternal love story Mughal-e-Azam completes 50 glorious years we take you back in time…

The epic, which was released on Aug 5, 1960, chronicles the love story of Prince Salim, who went on to become Mughal emperor Jehangir, and Anarkali, a court dancer. The movie begins by showing Akbar on a pilgrimage seeking an heir to the Mughal dynasty.

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Salim is born, but he grows up to become a spoilt prince. Akbar then sends Salim away to the battlefield to enable him to become a good king.

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Actor Prithviraj Kapoor's royal sketch of Emperor Akbar, Naushad's music, Shakeel Badayuni's unforgettable lyrics and the sizzling chemistry between the lead pair Madhubala and Dilip Kumar are part of film legend in India now. The film was loosely based on an episode in the life of Mughal Prince Salim, who went on to become Emperor Jehangir.

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Salim - played by Dilip Kumar, falls in love with Anarkali (Madhubala), a court-dancer. He wants to meet her secretly.

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Madhubala's performance at Lord Krishna's birthday, where she sings Mohe panghat pe nandlal ched gayo rey.... is just breath taking. The lord Krishna idol in one scene was actually made out of real gold.