Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story

Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story!
Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story!
	Film poster
Directed by	Akbar Khan
Written by	Mohafiz Hyder; Akbar Khan; Fatima Meer; Rajeev Mirza
Produced by	Akbar Khan
Starring	Kabir Bedi; Sonya Jehan; Manisha Koirala; Arbaaz Khan
Cinematography	R. M. Rao
Music by	Naushad Ali
Distributed by	Mashreq Communications Ltd.
Release date	18 November 2005;
Running time	166 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindustani
Budget	₹500 million
Box office	₹311 million

Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story is a 2005 Indian historical drama film directed by Akbar Khan. The film starred 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.^[5]

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 ₹500 million^[1]^[6] ($11.34 million).^[7] The film was released in Pakistan by Eveready Pictures and did record business at the box office.^[8] However, the film was a financial failure in India, where it grossed only ₹210 million, bringing its worldwide gross to ₹311 million^[4] ($7.1 million).^[7]

^ ^a ^b Tuteja, Joginder (19 March 2005). "Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
^ "When would Taj Mahal honor the silver screen?". India Glitz. 4 July 2005. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
^ "Akbar Khan announces Rs.50 crores project on Taj Mahal". Bollywood Hungama. 19 October 2001. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^ Kotwani, Hiren (10 March 2016). "'Children of Heaven' maker Majid Majidi to watch Akbar Khan's 'Taj Mahal'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
^ Avijit, Anshul (9 December 2002). "Akbar Khan's ambitious epic Taj Mahal slated to become India's most expensive film". India Today. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)". World Bank. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^ "Pakistanis eager to see Taj Mahal movie". glamsham.com. 9 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2008.

[sify-1] Tuteja, Joginder (19 March 2005). "Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

[2] "When would Taj Mahal honor the silver screen?". India Glitz. 4 July 2005. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

[3] "Akbar Khan announces Rs.50 crores project on Taj Mahal". Bollywood Hungama. 19 October 2001. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

[boi-4] "Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

[5] Kotwani, Hiren (10 March 2016). "'Children of Heaven' maker Majid Majidi to watch Akbar Khan's 'Taj Mahal'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

[6] Avijit, Anshul (9 December 2002). "Akbar Khan's ambitious epic Taj Mahal slated to become India's most expensive film". India Today. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2012.

[currency-7] "Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)". World Bank. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

[8] "Pakistanis eager to see Taj Mahal movie". glamsham.com. 9 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2008.

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