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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Anarkali<br />
| image = Anarkali (1966).jpg<br />
| image_size =<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = Cover of the songbook of ''Anarkali''<br />
| director = [[Kunchacko]]<br />
| producer = Kunchacko<br />
| writer = [[Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair]]<br />
| based_on = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} --><br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br />[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]]<br />[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]]<br />[[Ambika Sukumaran]]<br>[[Rajasree]]<br>[[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]]<br />
| music = [[M. S. Babu Raj|Baburaj]]<br />
| cinematography =<br />
| editing = S. P. S. Veerappan<br />
| studio = [[Udaya Studios|Excel Productions]]<br />
| distributor = Excel Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|1966|08|27|df=y}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross =<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Anarkali''''' is a 1966 [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] [[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]] [[Anarkali (1953 film)|film of the same name]].<ref name="Anarkali">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/05/31/stories/2010053150270400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609165028/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/05/31/stories/2010053150270400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2010|title=Anarkali (1966)|author=B. Vijayakumar|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 May 2010|accessdate=2011-02-01}}</ref> The film stars [[Prem Nazir]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]] in the lead, with [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]], Ambika and [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]] playing other major roles.<ref name="Anarkali"/><br />
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==Plot==<br />
[[Prince Salim]] falls in love with [[Anarkali]], a courtesan in his father [[Akbar]]'s kingdom. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wants his son to marry a [[Rajput]] princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony. But Salim becomes blind in his love for Anarkali, leading to a struggle between father and his adamant son. All of Akbar and [[Man Singh I of Amber|Minister Man Singh]]'s attempts to separate the lovers fail.<br />
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Salim and Akbar have a serious argument, which goes to the extent of Salim leading a campaign against his father. Salim is defeated in the ensuing war and is sentenced to death. Empress [[Mariam-uz-Zamani|Jodhabai]] begs Akbar to spare the life of their son, but he does not accede to her request. Anarkali is sentenced to be buried alive. Salim escapes from the jail and rushes to save Anarkali from the punishment. But before he reaches the burial ground, Anarkali's punishment is carried out.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Prem Nazir]] as [[Prince Salim]]<br />
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Anarkali]] / Nadira<br />
* [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]] as [[Akbar]]<br />
* [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]] as [[Jai Singh I|Jaya Singhan]] <br />
* [[Ambika Sukumaran]] as [[Mariam-uz-Zamani|Jodhabai]]<br />
* [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]] as [[Man Singh I of Amber|Mana Singhan]]<br />
* [[Rajasree]] (Gracy) as Gulnar<br />
* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Karim<br />
* [[S. P. Pillai]] as Kasim<br />
* [[Alummoodan]] (debut) as Afghani warrior<br />
* [[Philomina]] as Anaarkkali's Mother<br />
* [[Manavalan Joseph]] as Slave Trader<br />
* [[K. J. Yesudas]] as [[Tansen]]<br />
* L. P. R. Varma as Court Singer<br />
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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 [[P. B. Sreenivas]].<ref name="Anarkali"/><br />
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==Historical inaccuracies==<br />
* The film was completely shot from Kunchacko's Udaya Studio and failed in setting the Moghul era on screen.<ref name="Anarkali"/><br />
* 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/4871/society-and-the-arts/Romeo+and+Juliet+in+Rajasthan.html |title=Romeo and Juliet in Rajasthan |author=Kaveree Bamzai |magazine=[[India Today]] |date=22 February 2008 |accessdate=2011-02-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125113225/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/4871/society-and-the-arts/Romeo%2Band%2BJuliet%2Bin%2BRajasthan.html |archivedate=25 January 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The music was composed by [[M. S. Baburaj]] and the lyrics were written by [[Vayalar Ramavarma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=196|title=Anaarkali|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4692 |title=Anaarkali |accessdate=2014-10-11 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016072519/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4692 |archivedate=16 October 2014 }}</ref><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
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| 1 || "Aruthe Aruthe" || [[L. R. Eeswari]] || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] ||<br />
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| 2 || "Baashpakudeerame" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Chakravarthikumaaraa" || [[L. R. Eeswari]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Ee Raathrithan Vijanathayil" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Ezhu Chirakulla Theru" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Maathalapoove" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Mukilasimhame" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Nadikalil Sundari" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], B. Vasantha || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Pranayaganam" || P. Susheela || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "Sapthaswarasudhaa" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]], M. Balamuralikrishna || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Thaalathil Mugdha" || K. J. Yesudas || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || "Vidarumo" || P. Susheela || Vayalar Ramavarma ||<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'', a [[Bollywood]] adaptation of [[Prince Salim]]-[[Anarkali]] story<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0060105|title=Anarkali}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150217120409/http://peppermediacreation.com/prithviraj-is-a-sea-diving-instructor-in-sachis-directorial-debut/ peppermediacreation.com]<br />
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[[Category:Films set in the 16th century]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Kunchacko]]<br />
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[[Category:Cultural depictions of Tansen]]<br />
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