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Taj Mahal (1963)

Taj Mahal poster
Original title
ताज महल
Directed by
M. Sadiq
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 25m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. After she dies, he builds the Taj Mahal as a monument to her memory.

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What happens

Taj Mahal is a 1963 Indian film based on the historical legend of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in fond remembrance and as a tomb for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal was a commercial hit, but is remembered mostly for its Filmfare award-winning music. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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