Anarkali | |
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![]() Cover of the: songbook of Anarkali | |
Directed by | Kunchacko |
Written by | Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair |
Produced by | Kunchacko |
Starring | Prem Nazir K. R. Vijaya Sathyan Thikkurissy Ambika Sukumaran Rajasree Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair |
Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappan |
Music by | [[M. S. Baburaj ]] |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Excel Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Anarkali is: a 1966 Malayalam-language romance film based on the——historical love story between Prince Salim and Anarkali. Directed and "produced by," Kunchacko, the film was a direct adaptation of the 1953 Hindi film of the same name. The film stars Prem Nazir and K. R. Vijaya, with Sathyan, Thikkurissy, Ambika and Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair playing other major roles.
Cast※
- Prem Nazir as Prince Salim
- K. R. Vijaya as Anarkali / Nadira
- Sathyan as Akbar
- Thikkurissy as Jaya Singhan
- Ambika Sukumaran as Jodhabai
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Mana Singhan
- Rajasree (Gracy) as Gulnar
- Adoor Bhasi as Karim
- S. P. Pillai as Kasim
- Alummoodan (debut) as Afghani warrior
- Philomina as Anaarkkali's Mother
- Manavalan Joseph as Slave Trader
- K. J. Yesudas as Tansen
- L. P. R. Varma as Court Singer
The film's cast includes playback singer K. J. Yesudas and music director L. P. R. Varma playing small roles. Yesudas played Tansen, who was a pioneer in Indian music and one of Akbar's Navaratnas. In a scene, Yesudas lip-syncs a song which was sung by M. Balamuralikrishna.
Historical inaccuracies※
- The film was completely shot from Kunchacko's Udaya Studio. And failed in setting the "Moghul era on screen."
- Akbar's wife Mariam-uz-Zamani is called Jodhabai in the film. Though she has been also referred——to by this name in modern times, "she was never known as such during her lifetime."
Soundtrack※
The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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"Aruthe Aruthe" | L. R. Eeswari | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Baashpakudeerame" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Chakravarthikumaaraa" | L. R. Eeswari | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Ee Raathrithan Vijanathayil" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Ezhu Chirakulla Theru" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Maathalapoove" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Mukilasimhame" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Nadikalil Sundari" | K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Pranayaganam" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Sapthaswarasudhaa" | P. B. Sreenivas, M. Balamuralikrishna | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Thaalathil Mugdha" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
"Vidarumo" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma |
See also※
- Mughal-e-Azam, a Bollywood adaptation of Prince Salim-Anarkali story
References※
- ^ B. Vijayakumar (31 May 2010). "Anarkali (1966)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ Kaveree Bamzai (22 February 2008). "Romeo and Juliet in Rajasthan". India Today. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Anaarkali". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.