Shiraz (1928) (NR)

synopsis

Shiraz: a Romance of India is an epic silent feature based on the story of Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, his queen and the building of the world's most beautiful monument to love: the Taj Mahal. Rai plays the humble Shiraz, who follows his childhood sweetheart when she is sold to the future Shah Jahan. Shiraz is ultimately fated to design the queen's iconic mausoleum.