Anarkali (1955)
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah; Producer: P. Adinarayana Rao; Cinematographer: Kamal Ghosh; Editor: N.S. Prakasam; Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Surabi Balasaraswathi, D. Hemalatha, S.V. Rangarao, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Peketi, V.C. Kamaraju, M.R. Tilakam, Kaladevi, Mahankali Venkaiah, Thathachari, Subramanyam, Kasireddy, Jaggarao, Gadiraju Kesava Rao
Duration: 02:33:43; Aspect Ratio: 1.333:1; Lightness: 0.251; Volume: 0.243; Cuts per Minute: 8.222
Summary: Nadira, a Persian woman, migrates to Agra with her tribe. Bowled over by her mellifluous voice and beauty, Mughal prince Salim introduces himself to her as a soldier and the two fall in love, meeting regularly at the Anar (pomegranate) garden. While strolling in his garden, Emperor Akbar, impressed by Nadira's singing, bestows on her the title "Anarkali", meaning "pomegranate blossom". When her singing brings back to consciousness his son Salim, who was grievously injured in the war and went into a coma, Akbar makes her the court dancer. This upsets Gulnar, the former court dancer, who has secret ambitions of marrying Salim.
On the day of Salim’s coronation, Gulnar mixes alcohol in Anarkali’s drink. Under its influence, Anarkali expresses her love for Salim. This angers Akbar, who orders her to be imprisoned. Salim rebels against his father, but his mother Jodha Bai stops him at the battlefield. Salim is held captive and Akbar orders capital punishment for the lovers. Anarkali is taken to a distant place to be buried alive. Salim rushes to save her, but by the time he reaches there, she is already buried. Grief-stricken, he bangs his head on her grave and dies.
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: O Anarkali Premakai Brathuku Balichesina Amarajeevi
అనార్కలి ఓ అనార్కలి ప్రేమకై బ్రతుకు బలి
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Jeevitame Saphalamu Raagasudhaa Bharitamu
జీవితమే సఫలమా రాగసుధా భరితమూ
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Jeevitame Saphalamu Raagasudhaa Bharitamu
జీవితమే సఫలమా రాగసుధా భరితమూ
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Sipayi Birana Ravoyi
సిపాయీ బిరాన రావోయీ
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: O Priyathama Maruvakuma Prema
ఓ ప్రియతమా మరువకుమా, నన్ను కనుగొనుమా కొనుమా
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: O Varaala Sipayee Kalavole Manaprema Karigi Povunaa
ఓ వరాల సిపాయీ కలవోలె మనప్రేమ కగిరి పోవునా
Actors: Surabi Balasaraswathi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: P. Susheela
Song: Kulaasala Sarasaala Kuripinturaa, Andachandaaluganee Aadarinchu Naaraajaa
ఖులాసాల సరసాల కురిపింతురా, అందచందాలుగనీ ఆదరించు నారాజా
Actors: Anjali Devi
Actors: Gadiraju Kesava Rao
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Madhana Manohara Sundara, Rajasekhara Neepai Moju Theeraladura
మదన మనోహర సుందర నారీ, రాజశేఖరా నీపై
Actors: Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Kalise Nelaraaju Kaluvachelinee
కలిసె నెలరాజు కలువచెలినీ
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Aanandame Andaalu Chindeti Aanandame, Taagi Toogenani Talachenu Lokamo
ఆనందమే అందాలు చిందేటి ఆనందమే, తాగి తూగేనని తలచేను లోకమో
Actors: Anjali Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Singer: Jikki
Song: Maa Kathale Mugisenuga Ee Vidhi
మాకధలే ముగిసెనుగా యీ విధీ స్మారకమై మిగులుగా యీ సమాధి
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