One of the most iconic films of Indian cinema, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ is still known for its grandeur and grand production. This film, released in the year 1960, is considered to be the most expensive film of that era. The budget of this film was around Rs 1.5 crore, which is equivalent to around Rs 145 crore as of today. When this film was released in theatres, it created a stir at the box office.

Director K. Asif spent a lot of money on the film
‘Mughal-e-Azam’ director K. Asif made this film in 1960 after almost a decade of hard work. He did not compromise in any way with his project. He spent money like water on this film. The shooting of the film was done in a very grand and detailed manner. According to Indian Express, Asif used real gold idols, real pearls and a pool filled with perfume, so that every scene looked real and royal. Even Belgian glass was ordered for the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ scene, which was also worth lakhs.

Dilip Kumar and director K. Asif did not talk
The special thing is that this film continued to be made for more than a decade. Many problems and controversies came to light during such a long production period. It is said that the relations between the lead actors of the film had deteriorated. Even Dilip Kumar and director K. The conversation between Asif had also stopped. Along with this, the production was struggling with continuous delays and rising expenses.

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When the director stopped the shooting
Even amidst all these difficulties, Asif was very strict about his vision. He was in no mood to compromise on quality and realism in any scene. He once stopped the shooting because the real gold idol was not used in the temple scene of Jodha Bai. In another scene, when real pearls were needed for Salim’s welcome, he immediately rejected the fake props. At that time the price of these pearls was around Rs 1 lakh, which is considered equivalent to around Rs 97 lakh as of today.

Real perfume was used in the film
Of. Asif’s perfection was not limited to jewelery or props only. It is said that in one scene Anarkali was to be shown coming out of a pond filled with perfume. Earlier when the production team tried to shoot it with ordinary water, the director immediately rejected it. He believed that this scene would look spectacular only if real perfume was used in it. Only after this the shooting proceeded.

Belgian glass worth Rs 15 lakh
When Asif was shooting the film, technology was changing very rapidly. He decided that the song ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’ would be shot in Technicolor. According to a report in ‘The Hindu’, Belgian glass worth Rs 15 lakh (Rs 14.5 crore in 2026) was imported to shoot the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ scene. Where many technicians could not understand for years how this scene was shot. Whereas, Director K. Asif and cinematographer R.D. Mathur came up with an ingenious way of using strips of clothes to reduce the camera glare and shot the song.

Producer warned Asif
After shooting 70 percent of Asif, he decided that he wanted to shoot the entire film in Technicolor, but then producer Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry finally showed strictness. The film had spent far more than its planned budget and had been in the making for almost a decade. He could not tolerate any further delay. The producer threatened Asif that if he even thought of remaking the entire film, the existing film would be given to distributors and released as it is. Distributors were also waiting for the film for a long time.

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was given Rs 25,000 for a song
Not just costumes and props, every department of the film spent money as if they had no shortage of money. In a 2004 interview, photographer Jayesh Seth said that Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was paid Rs 25,000 for a song, while Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi got Rs 200-300 per song. Rs 25,000 is equivalent to approximately Rs 24 lakh as of today.

Superhit at the box office
Despite the long shooting time, rising expenses and many controversies, the film proved to be a big hit at the box office. According to Bollywood Hungama, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ had collected Rs 3.5 crore at the box office, which is considered equivalent to approximately Rs 340 crore as of today. It emerged as the highest grossing film of that era.

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No film was made after ‘Mughal-e-Azam’
Even after the immense success of ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, director K. Asif’s film career did not progress much. He had given up making films. The director started making the film ‘Love and God’ with Guru Dutt in 1963, but after Dutt’s death in 1964, he had to stop the film midway. A few years later, he restarted the film with Sanjeev Kumar, but Asif died in 1970 before the film was completed. Ultimately the film was completed by his wife and it was released a few months after Sanjeev Kumar’s death in 1986.

There has been a discussion going on for a long time about making a biopic on Bollywood’s veteran actress Madhubala. Till now many news have come in which it has been said that Sharvari Wagh or Aneet Padda can play this character. After all the speculations, now the name of ‘Dhurandhar’ actress Sara Arjun has been confirmed for Madhubala’s biopic.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali will produce the film
According to the report of Variety India, the makers have finalized Sara Arjun for the biopic of ‘Madhubala’. The production of this upcoming biopic film is going to start from July 2026. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is associated with this project as a producer, while Jasmeet K. Reen will be the director of this biopic. Jasmeet made his directorial debut with Alia Bhatt’s film ‘Darlings’ (2022). She was working on this project for a long time, but it was stopped due to lack of budget. Now this biopic is back on track.

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Sara Arjun started work
Sara Arjun has made some changes in her look for this film. He has started working for the role of Madhubala. At the same time, casting is going on for other roles like Dilip Kumar and Kishore Kumar. There is also news that this film will be streamed on a simple digital platform instead of theatres. At present there has been no official announcement from the makers.

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Let us tell you that Madhubala’s biopic was first offered to Kiara Advani. Later, names of actresses like Kalyani Priyadarshan, Sharvari Wagh and Aneet Padda also came up for this film.

The craze of Dhurandhar 2 is still on the heads of the audience. People are praising the acting of Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi and Arjun Rampali. But, Sara Arjun has also grabbed a lot of limelight in this multi-starrer film.

The excellent acting done by Sara at a young age is praiseworthy. That is why now Sara Arjun has got a big project in her hands. Sara Arjun is once again seen making headlines. According to the report of Pinkvilla, Sara Arjun’s role in the film can prove to be a milestone in her career.

Shooting of the film will start at the end of this year

Yes, Sara will soon be seen playing the role of legendary screen icon Madhubala in filmmaker Jasmeet K Reen’s upcoming film. According to the report, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is going to produce this film. Talking about the film, it is currently in the pre-production stage and shooting will start only at the end of this year.

According to Pinkvilla, Sara Arjun will undergo physical transformation to look beautiful and attractive like Madhubala. From her costume detailing to accent training and look test, everything will be given attention.

The filmmakers do not want to leave any stone unturned in replicating that era accurately on the big screen. The story of this film will be based on the golden era of Hindi cinema. Now that Sara has been cast for the film, it is bound to create a stir in the industry.

However, after this news came out, there is no limit to the happiness of all Arjun’s fans. Sara Arjun played the role of Yalina Jamali in Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2. Sara had put her soul into this character. It is known that Sara Arjun started working from a very young age.

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For quite some time, news was coming out that a biopic of late actress Madhubala is going to be made. For which Kiara Advani has been selected. Such news was coming out very fast on social media also. There were also reports that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is going to direct this biopic. But now these reports have been refuted and dismissed.

Sources rejected the news
Actually, an industry source has made it clear that the news of Kiara Advani and Sanjay Leela Bhansali being associated with Madhubala biopic is completely wrong. The source says, ‘There is not even an iota of truth in the news that Kiara Advani has been cast in Bhansali’s Madhubala biopic. These claims are completely baseless. This news is sad for Kiara’s fans.

There is no such planning at present
Given Madhubala’s legendary status and her legacy, these rumors had created a lot of curiosity among people. However, the source has again emphasized that Kiara Advani’s association with this project is just a speculation and no such planning is going on at present. According to sources, it is now clear from this news that biopic on Madhubala is not being made at present. But this is not happy news for the fans.

Let us tell you that Kiara Advani was last seen in ‘War 2’. This is part of the spy universe of Yash Raj Films. Apart from Kiara, Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff were also seen in this film. Now Kiara is going to be seen in Yash’s film ‘Toxic’ in the coming time. Apart from him, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmani Vasant will be seen in this film.

There are some names in the world of Hindi cinema, which become brighter with time. Madhubala was one such immortal actress. Her beauty, her smile and her innocent behavior are still present in the hearts of people. On the occasion of his death anniversary, actor Jackie Shroff paid an emotional tribute to him and remembering that his magic will always be alive.

Jackie Shroff remembered Madhubala

On Monday, Jackie Shroff shared a picture of Madhubala on his Instagram story. Along with the picture he wrote that we remember him with great love and respect. The memories of Madhubala and her contribution to Hindi cinema will always be alive in the hearts of people. His fans also liked this message very much.

Madhubala’s journey

Let us tell you, Madhubala’s real name was Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlvi. He was born in Delhi and had many challenges in his life since childhood. The financial condition of the family was not good, so he started working at a very young age. At the age of just 9, he entered films. He started his career with the film Basant. However, he got his real recognition from the 1949 film Mahal. After this film, she became a star overnight. Along with her beauty, her acting also won the hearts of people. After this he worked in many hit films, which include films like Howrah Bridge, Kala Paani and Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.

died of heart disease

His different style was seen in every film. Sometimes she appeared bubbly, and sometimes she proved herself even in a serious role. She played the character of Anarkali in the historical film Mughal-e-Azam in 1960. This role is considered the most memorable of his career. Madhubala not only acted but also worked as a producer in some films. However, he died on 23 February 1969 at the age of 36 due to heart disease. His last film ‘Jwala’ was released after his death.

As soon as the name of late Hindi cinema actress Madhubala comes up, a smiling and beautiful face appears before our eyes. But, behind this face there was deep pain hidden. Madhubala was suffering from serious heart disease in real life. This disease not only affected his health but also affected his career, personal life and future hopes.

birth of madhubala

Madhubala, born on February 14, 1933 in Delhi, had a heart disease since childhood, which is called ventricular septal defect in medical language. At that time, there was neither proper treatment for this disease nor were its medical facilities available in India. The doctors’ advice was that he should not take too much hard work and stress. Doctors had even told him that shooting could prove dangerous for him. But, due to compulsions and passion for work, she did not stop and kept working by hiding her illness.

Early career

In the initial years of his film career, the disease was not that severe, but as work pressure increased, his condition worsened. Long shooting, heavy costumes and constant traveling had a deep impact on his heart. There were many times when she had trouble breathing, felt dizzy, or even vomited blood during shooting, but she remained on the set.

the most difficult period

The most difficult phase of Madhubala’s illness came when she was shooting for the film ‘Mughal-e-Azam’. This film became the biggest recognition of his career, but this film took away the strength from his body. During the shooting of the famous scene of Sheesh Mahal, she stood for hours on the cold floor, even though doctors advised her to take rest. After the shooting, his condition often deteriorated so much that he was taken straight to the room.

Went to London for treatment

As the illness progressed, Madhubala was taken to London for treatment, where doctors told her that she did not have much time. At that time she was at the peak of her career. Doctors had also forbidden her from marriage and pregnancy, because it could put her life in danger. But, Madhubala decided to live life in her own way. After marriage, illness confined him almost to his home. Oxygen cylinders, nurses and doctors became a part of their everyday life. Film offers kept coming, but she could not accept them even if she wanted to.

The most painful aspect of the disease was loneliness. The same industry that had made him a star gradually moved away from him. He died on 23 February 1969 at the age of just 36.

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Hindi cinema actor Pradeep Kumar won millions of hearts with his acting. On the big screen, he was always seen as a king, emperor and royal prince, but in real life his journey was equally struggling and difficult. Know the career story of the actor on the occasion of his death anniversary.

Took the biggest decision of life at the age of 17
Since childhood, films and acting were very close to Pradeep Kumar’s heart. This was the reason why he entered the world of acting at the early age of 17. This decision of his proved to change the direction of his life.

Pradeep Kumar was born on 19 January 1925 in Kolkata. Since childhood, he was more inclined towards acting. Participating in plays and dramas in school and neighborhood became a special hobby for him.

At an early age, he realized that the film world was his dream and he would pursue this dream for the rest of his life. This decision taken at the age of 17 was the first and most important step in his life.

Made his mark in Hindi cinema after starting his journey from Bengali films.
His film journey started from Bengali cinema. Bengali film director Devaki Bose saw his acting in a play and was impressed and gave him the lead role in his film ‘Alaknanda’ (1947). The film was not a big hit at the box office, but Pradeep Kumar’s acting and his screen presence were successful in attracting the attention of the audience and filmmakers. After this he worked in many Bengali films, which included films like ‘Bhooli Naay’ and ‘Swami’.

After Bengali films, he turned towards Hindi cinema. In the year 1952, Pradeep Kumar played an important role in the film ‘Anand Math’. After this, he played the lead role in the film ‘Anarkali’ with Bina Rai in 1953 and in ‘Nagin’ with Vyjayanthimala in 1954. These films gave him recognition on the big screen. The audience immediately liked him because of his royal and attractive image.

His pairing with Madhubala and Meena Kumari was a hit.
Pradeep Kumar also did many successful films with big actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari. He worked with Madhubala in eight films, which include ‘Raj Hath’, ‘Shirin-Farhad’, and ‘Yehudi Ki Ladki’. At the same time, he did seven films with Meena Kumari, the prominent ones being ‘Chitralekha’, ‘Bahu-Begum’, and ‘Bheegi Raat’. As he grew older, he had to play supporting roles instead of leading roles. Despite this, he also worked with big actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Sunny Deol and Manoj Kumar.

Awards won for significant contribution to Hindi cinema
Pradeep Kumar’s art and hard work not only brought him box office success but also gave him a special place in the hearts of the audience. Pradeep Kumar was honored many times for his contribution. He won a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. Despite his success on screen, his personal life was full of sorrows. He often went through loneliness. After a long illness, Pradeep Kumar died on 27 October 2001 in Kolkata. He breathed his last at the age of 76.

A different level of craze is seen among the fans regarding horror films. Films from Bhool Bhulaiyaa to Munjya were liked a lot. The films made huge profits at the box office. Today we are going to tell you about the first hit horror film. This film was released in 1949. The name of the film is ‘Mahal’. This film gave three superstars to the industry. Lata Mangeshkar, Madhubala and Kamal Amrohi.

Ashok Kumar was in the role of lead actor in the film. This was the first psychological horror film. Even today the film is considered the best horror comedy film of Indian cinema.

Mahal box office collection
According to Koimoi, the budget of the film was Rs 9 lakh. But the film had earned Rs 65 lakh in India. The film had a worldwide lifetime collection of Rs 1.45 crore. The film had earned 622 percent profit. And this was 1500 percent more than the budget.

This film made Madhubala and Lata Mangeshkar stars overnight. Madhubala was 15 years old at the time of shooting of the film. The songs of the film were sung by Lata Mangeshkar. He sang the song ‘Aayega Aanewala’. This song was a chartbuster at that time. Kamal Amrohi made his debut with the film.

Let us tell you that the shooting of the palace took place in 1948. The film was released in 1949. This was the third highest grossing film of that year. The first highest grossing film of that year was Raj Kapoor’s ‘Barsaat’. ‘Andaz’ was at number two.

There will be a blast with a hold

Now the horror comedy film Thaama is going to be released on October 21. There is a lot of discussion about this film. Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna are in lead roles in the film. Malaika Arora has given an item number in the film. His dance is in discussion. The trailer of Thaama has also been released. Fans liked the trailer a lot.

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