Mughal-e-Azam
DramaRomanceempiredanceremperorprinceforbidden lovecourtesanlovetragedyunrequited lovetragic lovebased on myths, legends or folkloremughal empire
A sweeping tragic romance set in the Mughal empire, centered on a forbidden love that pits a prince against his father's imperial authority.
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
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