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Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam(2008)

4.7/10
Hindi137 mins

Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Chhel. Starring Zakir Hussain, Pavan Malhotra and Tannaz Irani. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2008.

Director:Sanjay Chhel
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 August 2008
Director
Sanjay Chhel
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A theater group in Goa is forced to switch from a political play to a classic drama. They then uncover a plot by a crime boss to bomb the city and shake the government. The actors devise a plan to stop the blast and save everyone.

A theater troupe stages a play to stop a bomb.

Film Details

4.7Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 August 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asमान गये मुग़ल-ए आज़म · مغلِ اعظم

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipidentity
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title is a pun on the classic 1960 film Mughal-E-Azam, combining it with a Hindi phrase meaning 'I accept'.
  • It was shot primarily in Goa, using real local theatres to capture the setting of a struggling drama company.
  • Actor Rahul Bose, known for serious roles, played a comedic part as a bumbling police officer in this film.
  • The plot mirrors real-life controversies where Indian theatre groups have faced censorship for political content.
  • Despite its 2008 release, the film did not get a wide theatrical run and gained more attention later on home video.
  • The soundtrack includes a parody song 'Jab Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' that references the original Mughal-E-Azam melody.
  • Director Sanjay Chel had previously worked mainly in television, making this one of his few Bollywood films.

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