I got to know about this movie from The Sydney Morning Herald while browsing Australian sites to know what they write about Dr. Haneef.
From New York Times:
Though of royal lineage, Selima (Enakashi Rama Rao) was an infant foundling raised by a kind potter and her adoptive brother, Shiraz (Himansu Rai). She is kidnapped and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, who would later become Emperor Shah Jehan (Charu Roy). The prince falls for his beautiful slave girl, much to the consternation to dark-hearted schemer Dalia (Seeta Devi) who has her own plans for the prince. When Shiraz tracks down her beloved sibling, their tearful reunion ends after Shiraz is thrown in prison and sentenced to die. Only a pendant -- which proves Selima's royalty -- saves Shiraz's live. Selima marries Emperor Shah Jehan, becoming Empress Mumtaz Mahal. When she dies, the Emperor builds the Taj Mahal in her memory. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
Links:
Himansu Rai
Franz Osten
From New York Times:
Though of royal lineage, Selima (Enakashi Rama Rao) was an infant foundling raised by a kind potter and her adoptive brother, Shiraz (Himansu Rai). She is kidnapped and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, who would later become Emperor Shah Jehan (Charu Roy). The prince falls for his beautiful slave girl, much to the consternation to dark-hearted schemer Dalia (Seeta Devi) who has her own plans for the prince. When Shiraz tracks down her beloved sibling, their tearful reunion ends after Shiraz is thrown in prison and sentenced to die. Only a pendant -- which proves Selima's royalty -- saves Shiraz's live. Selima marries Emperor Shah Jehan, becoming Empress Mumtaz Mahal. When she dies, the Emperor builds the Taj Mahal in her memory. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
Links:
Himansu Rai
Franz Osten
3 comments:
I really wonder how many real names exist for Mumtaz mahal. The one I heard before is Arjumand Banu (also see the following site).
You may visit the site
http://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/tajmahal.html
Thanks C.C.Ganesh for the link.
That article says Arjumand Banu was her real(!!) name. We have to live with the fact that a person could have many real names!!
it will be interesting to find what is her Real name in the movie Taj Mahal (1963) and the recent version of the same movie.
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