Review of Mughal-e-Azam (1960) by Celi A — 01 Jun 2007

Extraordinary film, doing justice to the elegance of the late Mughal Empire. Love the coloured dance scene!

This review of Mughal-e-Azam (1960) was written by Celi A on 01 Jun 2007.

Mughal-e-Azam has generally received very positive reviews.

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