Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story

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Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story is a 2005 Indian historical drama film directed by Akbar Khan. The film stars Kabir Bedi, Sonya Jehan, Manisha Koirala, Arbaaz Khan, Vaquar Shaikh, Rahil Azam and Pooja Batra in the title roles. The film was released on 18 November in India.[1]

The soundtrack was composed by film composer Naushad Ali, his last work before his death on 5 May 2006.

It was considered the most expensive Indian film at the time, surpassing the budget of Devdas (2002) and costing more than Template:INR[2][3] (Template:US$).[4] The film was released in Pakistan by Eveready Pictures and did record business at the box office.[5] However, the film was a financial failure in India, where it grossed only Template:INR, bringing its worldwide gross to Template:INR[6] (Template:US$).[4][7]

Cast

Music

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Disc 1
  1. Apni Zulfein Mere – Hariharan
  2. Dilruba Dilruba – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
  3. Ishq Ki Daastaan – Kavita Krishnamurthy, Preeti Uttam
  4. Mumtaz Tujhe Dekha – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
  5. Taj Mahal – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
  6. Tareefe Meena Bazaar – Instrumental
  7. Yeh Kaun Mujhe Yaad Aaya – Ajoy Chakraborty
  8. Taj Mahal (Crescendo) – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
Disc 2
  1. Mumtaz's Theme (Part 1) – Instrumental
  2. Jehanara's Karavan – Instrumental
  3. Khushamdid – Instrumental
  4. The Birth & The Death – Instrumental
  5. Meena Bazaar – Instrumental
  6. The Siege – Instrumental
  7. Shah Jehan's Theme – Instrumental
  8. Mughal Intrigue – Instrumental
  9. Mumtaz's Theme (Part 2) – Instrumental

Awards and nominations

Date of ceremony Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
National Film Awards 14 September 2007 Best Art Direction C. B. More Won [8]
Best Costume Design Anna Singh

See also

References

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