When Dilip Kumar claimed that the director of Mughal-e-Azam asked Madhubala to seduce him: ‘K Asif knew about the feelings of Madhu for me …’.

Dilp Kumar and Madhubala fell in love while working on Tarana, and later cast together Mughal-e-AzamIn his autobiography, Dileep revealed that director K asifAlthough thrilled with discussion around the film, tried to pay attention to his relationship – how to advise Madhubala yet to commit Dilp.K Asif’s unusual interference in a mythical love storyIn Dilip Kumar: Matter and Chhaya, the veteran actor recalled how rumors about her relationship with Madhubala were already roaming in the early 1950s, making the Mughal-e-Azam declaration even more sensational. He said that the director’s Asif, who knew about Madhubala’s feelings and understood his cautious nature when he came for personal decisions, started interfering with his relationship. According to Dileep, Asif took himself to push Madhubala to push him to make a commitment to him – so far to advise him that the way of conquering her was through physical intimacy.In retrospect, Dilip Kumar admitted that Asif’s actions stems from the desire to increase on-screen chemistry between the two actors arising out of the will of a director who shared the emotional relationship of real-life. He believed that Asif had done so that many self-serving filmmakers may have done in a similar position-affecting the influence of his film on a personal boundaries. Dileep also said that once his relations with Madhubala started deteriorating, Asif handled the situation between him.A role reconsideration: Why Dilip was not the first choice for SalimDilip Kumar also revealed that Asif was initially hesitant to cast him. Prince Salim In Mughal-e-Azam because they felt that the heartfelt looks very small for the part. Asif began to develop the film in 1948, and when he praised Dilip’s regilogent appearance, he believed that the role needed someone with a more mature appearance. Dileep agreed with Asif’s assessment at that time. Instead, actor DK Sapru was cast, but the initial version of the film was given shelter due to financial difficulties.Creating a salim without the guidance of a directorA few years later, after Dilip Kumar became a very big star, K Asif again approached him for Mughal-e-Azam. This time, Dileep knew that he would have to rely on his tendency to shape Rajkumar Salim’s character, as he did not expect much guidance from Asif. The director faced many challenges of the film and asked Little only to be himself, offering a little direction. Despite the lack of support, Dilip managed to prepare a screen personality, matching the Regal image he had imagined for Salim.Mughal-e-Azam is one of the most prestigious and famous films in the history of Hindi cinema. However, the individual turmoil was behind its grandeur – during the film’s long and demanding production, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s once emotional relations ended.