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Picture Abi Baaki Hai Mere Dost
Mughal e Azam ( 1960 ) One of
Sahib Biwi aur Gulam ( 1962 ): This
India ’ s most lavish film production Guru Dutt classic is based on the ever , the film spells of opulence and
Bengali novel Shaheb Bibi Golam by grandeur and was ten years in the
Bimal Mitra . The film takes a making . The film featured Prithviraj ringside view of the tragic fall of the
Kapoor , Dilip Kumar , Madhubala zamindari system and the decadent and Durga Khote in pivotal roles . lifestyle of the zamindars during the
Mughal‐e‐Azam loosely followed an British Raj . The title of the movie episode in the life of the Mughal and the story is a reference to the
Prince Salim ( Emperor Jahangir ), his plot simultaneously exploring a love for a court dancer Anarkali , platonic friendship between a which is disapproved of by his beautiful , lonely wife ( Bibi ) of an aristocrat ( Sahib ) and a career‐ servant father , Emperor Akbar . Mughal‐e‐ driven low‐income part‐time
Azam was released in 150 theatres ( Ghulam ). The film ' s music is by across the country simultaneously . Hemant Kumar and lyrics were by Initially Nargis was shortlisted for
Shakeel Badayuni . The film stars the role and due to date problems Guru Dutt , Meena Kumari , Waheeda
Madhubabla was cast as Anarkali . In Rehman and Nasir Hussain
. The film one scene Prithviraj Kapoor had to walk bare foot in sand , and to keep quoted a sum of Rs . 25000 to sing the was a major commercial success , with critics attributing it to Meena the motivation of the actor up , the song . And to his utter surprise the Kumari ' s performance as Choti Bahu director K Asif also walked barefoot director agreed . The song was which is regarded as one of the best alongside . The film in 1960s cost recorded . Samshad Begum and Lata performances by an actress Hindi more than Rs . 1.5 crore to make , Mangeshkar came together to sing cinema . It won nomination for the some of the shots cost more than one of the best quawali ever in Hindi
Golden Bear at the 13th Berlin what it would cost an average film movie :
International Film Festival, and was
के मोहबात हमने माना की िजंदगी बबार्द करती है to be made . Costumes came from chosen as India ' s official entry to the
यह क्या कम ह� की मर जाने पे दुिनया याद करती है
Delhi , footwear from
Agra , Oscars . One feels pity for Meena
िकसीके इशख म� दुिनया लुटाकर हमभी देख�गे embroidery experts from Surat , Kumar , the choti bahu , who to keep
तेरी महिफ़ल म� िक��मत आजमाकर हमभी देख�गे goldsmith from Hyderabad , iron her husband away from dancing smith from Rajasthan and crowns from Kholapur . The fight scene between Salim and Akbar had more than 2000 camels , 400 horses and 8000 troops Cavalry force of Jaipur 56 regiment and an Infantry division from Delhi sent by Ministry of Defence on special request of the film directorr were used
. Literary quality of the language in Urdu is considered a hallmark . The dance number in Sheesh Mahal which was setup especially for the song took 2 years to shoot , due to technical problems with reflection of the mirrors on the raw film
. K . Asif wanted Bade Gulam Ali Khan to sing the song of
Tansen in the film . Ghulam Ali was averse to singing in films and so as to dissuade K Asif Still from Sahib
Biwi Ghulam , a film by Guru Dutt . Seen here Meena Kumari taking her first sip of alcohol to keep her decadent Zamindar husband happy .