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Akbar Khan's magnum opus "Taj Mahal-An Eternal Love Story" is at last releasing this Friday worldwide along with its dubbed version in Tamil. Sarya Jehan (granddaughter of the melody queen Noorjehan), a half French and a half Pakistani actress, plays the role of Mumtaz, the symbol of eternal love. Zulfi Syed and Kabir Bedi play the young and old Shah Jahan, one of the greatest lovers in history. It took four years to complete this epic. "Taj Mahal" has haunting music by veteran Naushad. Choreography by Saroj Khan and costumes by Anna Singh are the other highlights of the film, which was shot in the Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur, the Dal Lake in Kashmir and Mumbai studios. Says Akbar Khan: "Taj Mahal is an eternal favourite with the audience. The first film on the subject which came in the 1950s was a hit. We are proud that we have been able to recreate the Mughal era in all its splendour."

SREEDHAR PILLAI

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