Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story


Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story is a 2005 Indian historical drama film directed by Akbar Khan. The film stars 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.
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 and costing more than . The film was released in Pakistan by Eveready Pictures and did record business at the box office. However, the film was a financial failure in India, where it grossed only, bringing its worldwide gross to .

Cast

Music

Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story was the last work of renowned musician Naushad Ali, who died on 5 May 2006. The audio was formally released at a gala in Mumbai at ITC Grand Central Sheraton & Towers, Parel on 16 March 2005 by Times Music in tandem with the home label Mashreq Music. The soundtrack album consists 8 songs, featuring vocals by Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Preeti Uttam and Ajoy Chakraborty, and an instrumental theme. A special edition Double CD, consisting of the soundtrack album and 9 instrumental pieces used as the background score, was also released. This was the first time in India that the background score of a film was released simultaneously with the music release. The lyrics were penned by Naqsh Lyallpuri and Syed Gulrez Rashid.
; Disc 1
  1. Apni Zulfein Mere – Hariharan
  2. Dilruba Dilruba – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
  3. Ishq Ki Daastaan – Kavita Krishnamurthy, Preeti Uttam
  4. Mumtaz Tujhe Dekha – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
  5. Taj Mahal – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
  6. Tareefe Meena Bazaar – Instrumental
  7. Yeh Kaun Mujhe Yaad Aaya – Ajoy Chakraborty
  8. Taj Mahal – Hariharan, Preeti Uttam
; Disc 2
  1. Mumtaz's Theme – Instrumental
  2. Jehanara's Karavan – Instrumental
  3. Khushamdid – Instrumental
  4. The Birth & The Death – Instrumental
  5. Meena Bazaar – Instrumental
  6. The Siege – Instrumental
  7. Shah Jehan's Theme – Instrumental
  8. Mughal Intrigue – Instrumental
  9. Mumtaz's Theme – Instrumental