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Mughal-e-Azam is a Broadway-style musical based on the 1960 Bollywood film of the same name, directed by K. Asif and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji. The musical was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Cinema On Stage Inc bought the rights to host this Broadway musical for North America audience. Based on the love story between Mughal Prince Salim and courtesan Anarkali, Mughal-e-Azam portrays the conflict faced by Mughal Emperor Akbar: his responsibility towards the future of his empire and his duty as the father of a beloved son. It is the first large-scale Indian Broadway-style musical. The show was well received by critics in the media and entertainment industry. In 2017, it won seven out of the fourteen Broadway World India Awards including Best Play, Best Director, and Best Costume Design.