'Taj Mahal' coming on Nov. 18 23rd Oct 2005
14.10 IST
By Agencies
The celluloid version of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's historic love, 'Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story' would be released in India and London on November 18.
Hailed as the most expensive film ever made in Bollywood, Taj Mahal captures and immortalizes the golden period of Mughal era with all its grandeur, opulence and brutality, by using elegant and eye-capturing costumes, costly sets and amazing cinematography.
Directed by Akbar Khan, known for his ability to portray legendary tales with accuracy and realism, the film has a star cast including Kabir Bedi , Arbaaz Khan , Manisha Koirala , and Pooja Batra .
The film introduces the lead pair Zulfikar Syed and Sonya Jehan who play Prince Khurram and Mumtaz Mahal respectively. Sonya is the grand-daughter of noted singer-actress Noor Jehan.
Kabir Bedi plays the aged Shah Jahan while Manisha Koirala dons the role of Jahan Ara, daughter of Shah Jahan and mediator between father and son, Aurangzeb, in the bloody power-struggle for the Mughal Empire.
Arbaaz Khan is the ruthless Aurangzeb who murders his own brothers and imprisons his father in his lust for power.
Pooja Batra is Noor Jehan, the shrewd and ambitious Empress while Kim Sharma plays her spoilt daughter from previous marriage.
'Taj Mahal' coming on Nov. 18
