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Capturing the grandeur of the Mughal era

Ace designer Manish Malhotra on creating 600 costumes for Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical

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A sketch of Salim’s costume (right) Anarkali’s iconic ensemble

A sketch of Salim’s costume (right) Anarkali’s iconic ensemble

Over 60 years since its release, Mughal-e-Azam (1960) continues to captivate the audience. K Asif’s period drama, starring the late Dilip Kumar and Madhubala, was brought to the stage as a musical by Feroz Abbas Khan in 2016, winning much acclaim. Now, Khan is retelling the tragic love story of Prince Salim and courtesan Anarkali with Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical, at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra. Fashion designer Manish Malhotra has been roped in to bring alive the director’s grand vision.

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