Madhubala

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin)"We're thrilled to announce our upcoming film honoring the legendary Madhubala, the epitome of grace and talent. Get ready to delve into the timeless charm and captivating story of one of Bollywood's most iconic stars. Stay tuned for updates! #MadhubalaFilm #BollywoodLegend #ComingSoon," the studio posted on Instagram.The biopic aims to honour the actor's career, life, and profound impact on Indian cinema. Madhubala was the most celebrated female Bollywood star during the 1950s and '60s.She was especially famed for her beauty, so much so that her accomplished acting was often overlooked.Madhubala got her first break in a lead role in Neel Kamal (1947), produced and directed by her mentor, veteran filmmaker Kidar Sharma. At the age of 14, she played a romantic lead against another fledgling star, Raj Kapoor, and finally arrived on the Indian screen.Jasmeet K Reen, known for her work on 'Darlings' starring Alia Bhatt, will direct the film and also pen the script.The film is produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Brewing Thoughts Pvt Ltd.Madhubala, also known as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi, was a legendary Indian actress who starred in many classic films during the golden era of Indian cinema. Her famous movies include Mughal-e-Azam, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Mahal, and Barsaat Ki Raat.

Dilip Kumar and Madhubala's classic masterpiece 'Mughal-e-Azam', which follows the ill-fated romance between Prince Salim and Anarkali, turned 62 on Friday. The black and white film premiered on August 5, 1960, and went on to become one of the most loved movies of all time. It is a perfect combination of the 16 AD Mughal era and the charm of 1960s Bollywood.One of the greatest love stories, 'Mughal-e-Azam' has everything. Be it simple yet inquisitive screenplay, beautiful acting, serene classical music, graceful dance, Urdu dialogues or royal costumes, the film aces it all.Director K Asif featured top stars of that time in the movie, including Dilip Kumar and Madhubala, and legendary Prithviraj Kapoor in the pivotal roles.The most celebrated classic of Hindi cinema is also known for its memorable songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum and Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.'Mughal-e-Azam' took 16 years to complete and was made on a budget of approximately Rs 1.50 crore, which was the highest amount spent on any Bollywood film at the time.The sets representing Mughal courts and palaces, especially Sheesh Mahal where the iconic song 'Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya' was shot were awe-inspiring.The war sequence, vast desert and lifelike fighting scenes contributed to making 'Mughal-e-Azam' one of the biggest gems of Indian cinema.'Mughal-e-Azam' was the first black-and-white Hindi film to be digitally coloured and the first in any language to be given a theatrical re-release. The colour version, released on November 12, 2004, was also a commercial success.It also won many awards like National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was also nominated in seven categories which include, Best Film, Best Director (K Asif), Best Actress (Madhubala), Best Playback Singer (Lata Mangeshkar), Best Music (Naushad), Best Cinematography (R D Mathur) and Best Dialogue (Aman, Wajahat, Mirza, Kamaal Amrohi and Ehsan Rizvi), winning the awards for Best Film, Best Cinematography and Best Dialogue.

Madhubala biopic.""It has been my long-standing dream to do something for my beloved sister, who lived a very short yet momentous life. All my sisters and I have joined hands to make this dream come true. With God's blessings, and dedication of my partners - Arvindji, Prashant and Vinay, I am confident that this biopic will be made successfully on a grand level. We need everyone's blessings to put together this project beautifully," says Bhushan.The talks about the biopic are in the advanced stages and soon a leading production house will be roped in for this biographical Hindi feature film in association with Madhubala Ventures Private Limited (established by Bhushan and her partners - Arvind Kumar Malviya, Prashant Singh, Madhurya Vinay and Vinay Malviya)The leading lady of the film is still not announced.Born on February 14, 1933, veteran actor Madhubala was considered among the most beautiful and talented actors in the industry. She made her Bollywood debut at the age of 9 with a romantic musical film 'Basant' in 1942.In a career span from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s, she worked in 73 films and her role as 'Anarkali' in director K.Asif's 'Mughal-e-Azam' is still considered the greatest performance in the history of Indian cinema.