This book is a tribute to the imagination, hard work and determination that went into the making of the classic film Mughal-e-Azam-a legendary masterpiece, an epic love story and a cinematic gem. It charts the legendary journey of this historic film right from its inception to its re-release in the coloured version.Be it the breathtaking battle scenes, the sumptuous splendour of the Mughal court, the seductive song-and-dance sequences and the eternal romance-the magic of Mughal-e-Azam just doesn't seem to ebb. The book relives the making of some of the finest sequences in the film, the casting, frictions between the director and the producer, the riveting drama, the superb dialogues and the fascinating profiles of the artists behind the epic. The author provides a glimpse into that era which was witness to the making of a masterpiece. The anecdotes and minutiae have been assembled with unsparing research to make the book informative and elegantly readable. Embellished with rare photographs and posters, this phenomenal compilation is truly a collector's item.