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<p>By Sharada Iyer On October 21, 2022, I had the good fortune of witnessing the spectacular musical show- MUGHAL-E-AZAM– on stage and I came out totally mesmerized! To be honest, despite the rave reviews it had received, I was skeptical and could not help wondering how such an epic film with such deep-rooted memories would come out on stage as a play.</p><p><br></p><p> However, all my doubts vanished from the very first scene when the dialogues in Urdu-mixed-Hindi immediately transported me back in time to the court of of Emperor Akbar in the film and as the story unfolded on stage the luminescence and perfection of every scene only became brighter and better. It is said that every film embodies the spirit of its time and resonates with the culture and ethos relevant in that period. </p><p><br></p><p>But director K Asif’s epic saga Mughal-E-Azam released in 1960 with its story set in the Mughal era, retains its timeless appeal even after six decades of its release. This evergreen story of unrequited love between Emperor Akbar’s son Salim and a lowly courtesan Anarkali and the imminent threat felt by the Emperor for the empire’s future, had caught the fancy of cinema lovers ever since its release in 1960 and remains entrenched in the psyche of the viewers transcending age and culture. Perhaps it is this very eternal appeal of the love story rooted in our history and culture which became the perfect choice of a story for directing a Broadway style musical.</p>
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