Taj Mahal (1941)
Taj Mahal tells the epic love story of Prince Khurram (later Emperor Shah Jehan) and Arjumandbano (who becomes Mumtaz Mahal Begum). Their destined romance unfolds amidst political intrigue, military campaigns, and courtly life in the Mughal Empire. After Mumtaz Mahal's tragic death, a heartbroken Shah Jehan commissions the construction of the magnificent Taj Mahal as an eternal monument to their love.
- Date of release
- 1941-12-18
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Genres
- History, Romance
- Director
- Nanubhai Vakil
Casting
- M. Kumar — Shah Jehan (Prince Khurram)
- Sarojini — Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumanbano)
- Indurani
- Nazir
- Suraiya — Child Mumtaz
Interesting facts
Taj Mahal is a 1941 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Nanubhai Vakil and starring Nazir as the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and Suraiya as his consort Mumtaz. It is follows his rise to the top of the Mughal Empire, including the Mughal conquest of Mewar, the Mughal war of succession (1627–1628), Shah Jahan's coronation as emperor and finally the death of Mumtaz and the building of the Taj Mahal. The film starred Kumar, Sarojini, Indurani and Nazir, and also featured Suraiya as a child artiste.
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