A True Love Story
The Great Mughal emperor Akbar and his wife Jodha Bai, had a son named Prince Saleem (later Emperor Jahangir). He was a spoilt, rude boy and because of this, Akbar the Great sent his son away to the army to learn the discipline required to rule the empire.
Finally, after 14 long years, Akbar allowed this son to return to the palace. Since this day was one of great celebration, the Akbar decided to give Salim a gift in a form of a statue. He ordered Raja Maan Singh, his confidant, to ask the best artist in the kingdom to sculpt a statue for Salim. The Artist had not finish his work in time for the great celebration and instead he asked a beautiful girl named Nadira, daughter of Noor Khan, to stand instead of the statue. Since she was an exceptional beauty, "like a blossoming flower", Akbar named her as Anarkali - The Pomegranate Bud.
During her first and famous dance in the palace Prince Saleem fell in love with her and it later became apparent that she was also in love with him. Later, they both began to see each other although the matter was kept quiet. However, Raja Maan Singh's daughter, Dilaram, could see the chances of becoming the future queen slipping away from her hands. She acted fast and told King Akbar about what she knew and then...