Amitabh Bachchan as Akbar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Anarkali? Here's What Happened When a South Filmmaker Planned to Remake Mughal-E-Azam

A South filmmaker had planned to remake the classic film Mughal-E-Azam with the Bachchan family, including Amitabh Bachchan as Akbar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Anarkali, Jaya Bachchan as Jodha Bai, and Abhishek Bachchan as Salim. However, filmmaker Mehul Kumar advised against the remake, citing concerns about comparisons to the original film. Amitabh Bachchan agreed with Kumar's opinion, and the project was ultimately scrapped.