Shiraz: A Romance of India (1928)

Plot Summary

A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz. She is abducted and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, later Emperor Shah Jehan, who falls for her, to the chagrin of the wily Dalia. When Selima is caught is Shiraz, the young man is condemned to be trampled to death by an elephant. A pendant reveals Selima's royal status and she saves her brother, marries the prince and becomes Empress Mumtaz Mahal while Dalia is banned for her machinations against Selima. When Selima dies (1629), the emperor builds her a monument to the design of the now old and blind Shiraz, the Taj Mahal.

Full Cast & Characters

Himansu Rai

Shiraz

Enakshi Rama Rau

Selima

Charu Roy

Prince Khurram

Seeta Devi

Dalia

Maya Devi

Director & Crew

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