Mughal-E-Azam 1960

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: An example of popular folk art at its most endearing, and while the film is filled with considerable grace, as a mass entertainment it has not an ounce of subtlety. Read more

Fred Camper, Chicago Reader: The conclusion has too many twists, and the pair of color segments, while stunningly opulent, make the black and white seem like a limitation. Read more

Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle: One of India's greatest feature films has been restored and colorized, giving a new generation of filmgoers a chance to see what all the fuss was about. Read more

Arwa Haider, Time Out: At over three hours, and an alleged 17 years in the making, this is an undeniably heavy-going concoction -- but the feast of intricate sounds and visuals make it one to savour. Read more