Mughal-e-Azam (musical)
Mughal-e-Azam | |
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Directed by | Feroz Abbas Khan |
Written by | Aman Kamal Amrohi K. Asif Wajahat Mirza Ehsan Rizvi |
Based on | Mughal-e-Azam |
Produced by | Shapoorji Pallonji Group |
Starring | Nissar Khan, Sonal Jha, Priyanka Barve/Neha Sargam, Syed Shahab Ali/Dhanveer Singh, Rajesh Jais, Tareeq Ahmed Khan Palvi Jaswal, Pratibha Singh Baghel, Chirag Garg |
Cinematography | Mayuri Upadhya |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
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Mughal-e-Azam (transl. The Great Mughal) is a
Based on the love story between
It was the first large-scale Indian Broadway-style musical, and was in production for ten months.[2] The show was well received by critics in the media and entertainment industry.[3][2][4][5][6][7] In 2017, it won seven out of the fourteen BroadwayWorld India Awards including Best Play, Best Director, and Best Costume Design.[4][8]
Plot
In the era of the Mughals, Emperor Akbar's desire of a son is fulfilled when his wife, Jodhabai, gives birth to Salim, who grows up to be a spoiled brat filled with disrespect and self-indulgence. Consequently, he's sent off to war in Akbar's army and returns as a reformed person with perseverance and discipline fourteen years later. Salim, now a young man, falls in love with Anarkali, a lowly courtesan. Bahar, a dancer who covets the love of the Prince, is filled with jealousy upon discovering the secret affair and exposes it to Akbar. The emperor, full of royal pride, vehemently disapproves of the relationship and imprisons Anarkali, which leads Salim to declare an open rebellion against him. The war between father and son changes the lives of everyone in the empire threatening the foundations of the Mughal rule in India.
Background
The 1960
According to Salgia, after the colourisation of the original black-and-white movie, the company was looking for new ways to promote the film.
Production
The technical team included
Cast
Mughal-e-Azam recruited a cast and crew of over 350 people, including 30 classically trained Kathak dancers who had been living and training in Mumbai for three months.[13] Since the lead actresses had to both sing and dance simultaneously, two actresses — Neha Sargam and Priyanka Barve — played the part of Anarkali alternatively.[1] Theatre actors Nissar Khan, Syed Shahab Ali, and Dhanveer Singh played the parts of Akbar and Salim respectively. For special show in Singapore Theatre actor Harsh Jha essayed the role of Salim[14] The part of Jodha Bai was played by Sonal Jha. Yudhvir Ahlawat played the part of Young Salim. Rajesh jais & Tareeq Ahmed Khan played part of Sangtarash/Narrator, and Palvi Jaswal essayed the role of Suraiya. Durjan Singh was portrayed by Chirag Garg and Amit Pathak alternatively. Meanwhile the role of Bahar was played by Aashima Mahajan and Rupsha Mukherjee.
Reception
The premiere public shows of the musical were held at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre.[11] The musical had 57 shows in Mumbai, and one successful season in Delhi.[15] The premiere of the musical in Delhi was attended by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Information and Broadcasting and Textiles Minister Smriti Irani, Nitin Gadkari, and Jyotiraditya Scindia.[5] Bollywood actresses Rekha and Hema Malini, and directors Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowariker, and Gurinder Chadha attended the last show of the musical at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre in Mumbai.[7] In her review of the Broadway-style musical, Eshita Bhargava of the
Awards
Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical won seven trophies, including the Best Indian Play, at the Broadway World India Awards 2017.[4][8]
BroadwayWorld India Awards | Winner |
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Best Play | Mughal-e-Azam |
Best Ensemble Cast | Mughal-e-Azam |
Best Direction of a Play | Feroz Abbas Khan |
Best Original Choreography | Mayuri Upadhyay |
Best Original Costume Design | Manish Malhotra |
Best Original Lighting Design | David Lander |
Best Original Set Design | Neil Patel |
References
- ^ a b "'Mughal-e-Azam': An Audacious Screen-to-Stage Adaptation Of The K. Asif Classic". HuffPost India. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b c d "Why the Broadway interpretation of 'Mughal-E-Azam' should be on your watch list". Vogue India. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b c d "Indian Theatre Comes of Age: Feroz Khan's Stunning Mughal-E-Azam". The Quint. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b c BWW News Desk. "Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld India Awards! Mughal – e – Azam wins Best Play!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Mughal-E-Azam, the grand Broadway musical brings Anarkali to life in Delhi". The Indian Express. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b c "Karan Johar inspired by 'Mughal-e-Azam- The Musical' | Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b "BroadwayWorld India Awards: Mughal-e-Azam:The Musical wins big". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Must watch: Mughal-e-Azam, the spectacular musical comes to Delhi". Hindustan Times. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b c "Mughal-e-Azam, now a stage musical". Livemint. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ a b "Theatre Review: Mughal-e-Azam – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "Now Mughal-e-Azam the Musical, Coming to a Theatre Near You – The Wire". The Wire. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Sen, Sohini (2017-09-07). "Delhi to host Mughal-e-Azam, the musical play". Livemint. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ "'Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical' extended for a week in Delhi". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-05-11.