On Sunday, May 22, 2 pm
Aga Khan Museum’s Bollywood Classics film series presents films that influenced the genre as it developed from the 1960s to the present day. Beginning and ending in the golden age of Mughal emperor Akbar, it also showcases the arts and histories of Muslim civilizations.
Mughal-e-Azam
(K. Asif, 1960, 197 min.)
At its premiere in 1960, this landmark film broke box office records in India, and went on to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film for another 15 years. Experience its cinematic grandeur at AKM’s series launch.
Source: Bollywood Classics Series: Mughal-e-Azam | Aga Khan Museum
A classic with a tragic ending
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