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
Writer
Aman, Kamal Amrohi, K. Asif, Wajahat Mirza, Ehsan Rizvi
Studio
Sterling Investment Corporation (Shapoorji Pallonji Group)
Release
05 Aug 1960
Runtime
197 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Cast & Characters
Emperor Akbar
Prithviraj Kapoor
Anarkali
Madhubala
Salim
Dilip Kumar
Bahar
Nigar Sultana
Durjan Singh
Ajit
Sculptor
Kumar
Raja Man Singh
Murad
Anarkali's mother
Jillo Bai
a maid
Vijayalaxmi
a general
S. Nazir
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.
