Mughal-E-Azam
A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.
Directed by K. Asif · Drama · Romance · War · 197 min · 1960
Director
K. Asif
Studio
N/A
Release
05 Aug 1960
Runtime
197 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Cast & Characters
Prithviraj Kapoor
Madhubala
Dilip Kumar
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $181,239, Mughal-E-Azam has grossed $1.3M worldwide — about 7.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
The day before bookings for the film opened, a reported crowd of 100,000 gathered outside the Maratha Mandir to buy tickets.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Mughal-e-Azam received universal acclaim from Indian critics; every aspect of the film was praised.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Mughal-E-Azam holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (9,053 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (9,053 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mughal-E-Azam's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Mughal-E-Azam holds a 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Mughal-E-Azam's IMDb rating?+
Mughal-E-Azam has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 9,053 votes.
Is Mughal-E-Azam good? What are critics saying?+
Mughal-E-Azam holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (9,053 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Mughal-E-Azam?+
Mughal-E-Azam has a runtime of 197 min.
Who directed Mughal-E-Azam?+
Mughal-E-Azam was directed by K. Asif.
