‘Mughal-E-Azam’ sequel to be made 56 years after original?

If reports are to be believed the famous Anarkali from the legendary film ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ (1960) is set to make a comeback to the big screen.

As reported by��Times of India, the late Sultan Ahmed who assisted the late director K Asif on the original film, planned a sequel however wasn’t able to see it through. Now, news has it his wife Farah Ahmed will see the project through.

Titled ‘Anarkali Ki Wapasi’, Ahmed was reported explaining, “We had attempted a few films, including a remake of our own production ‘Ganga Ki Saugandh’ (1978), but it didn’t materialise.��The script of ‘Anarkali Ki Wapasi’ was developed immediately after the release of ‘Mughal-E-Azam’.”

“My husband had initiated the work on this concept in 1971, after launching his banner. It was his dream project. We will modify the script to make it relevant for the current audience,” she went on to add.

‘Mughal-E-Azam’ is known as an epic movie, which starred the late Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. It was the first film to feature a colourised song of the infamous ‘Jab Pyaar Kiya Tho Darna Kya’, and was one of Madhbala’s most iconic roles.