![]() ![]() The film in Hindi also uses rare archival images and footage to piece together the story of the last Mughal, complemented with interviews of historians Irfan Habib, Harbans Mukhia, poet Javed Akhtar and author of 'The Last Mughal' William Dalrymple. Sharma said the appeal of Zafar's persona is still so strong, especially his poetic side, which fascinates many, given he was a king and died an inglorious death. The film was shot in Delhi, Kanpur, Allahabad, Calcutta and Rangoon (now Yangon)," he told PTI. "The project was commissioned by the Films Division in 2015 and then an extensive research was carried out. ![]() ![]() Suresh Sharma, who directed the project, and was present during the screening, said, he was overwhelmed by the response from the city. While the main conference room at the IGNCA, where the film was screened, got jam-packed, people continued to queue in to listen to the tale of the famed last Mughal, so the documentary was also parallely screened on a small screen in the lounge area where some even sat on the floor or stood near the door to catch his story. The audience included university students, scholars, researchers, professors, government officials, history buffs and poetry admirers. ![]()
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