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Akbar Salim Anarkali

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Akbar Salim Anarkali
Theatrical release poster
Directed byN. T. Rama Rao
Written byC. Narayana Reddy (dialogues)
Screenplay byN. T. Rama Rao
Story byN. T. Rama Rao
Produced byN. T. Rama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Deepa
CinematographyKannappa
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byC. Ramchandra
Production
company
Release date
  • 15 March 1978 (1978-03-15)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Akbar Salim Anarkali is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language historical romance film produced & directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. The film stars Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Deepa, with music composed by C. Ramchandra. It is based on the legend of the romance between the Mughal prince Salim (later known as Jahangir) and the court dancer Anarkali, which is disapproved of by the emperor Akbar.[1][2] The film was unsuccessful.[3]

Plot

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The film begins with Mughal emperor Akbar proceeding towards the shrine Tomb of Salim Chishti barefoot to pray that his wife Jodha give birth to an heir, for which he is perturbed. Later, Tansen, the court singer, brings the Emperor good news of his son Salim's birth. Overjoyed, Akbar bestows Tansen with his ring and promises to grant him anything he desires, the time he needs. Salim grows as a spoiled brat, flippant and self-indulgent. So, Akbar sends him to the battlefield to teach him courage and discipline.

After 14 years, Salim returns as a distinguished soldier and crushes on court-dancer Nadira, whom the Emperor bestows on her: Anarkali, i.e., pomegranate blossom. Since it envies another artiste, Gulnar, as she also entices the prince, she uncovers their forbidden relationship with the Emperor. Upon this, Salim appeals to his father for their marriage, which he denies, and seizes Anarkali. As of now, enraged Salim rebels, amasses an army, and confronts his father when he is thwarted and destined to die.

However, the Emperor is lenient if he hands over Anarkali in hiding to die in his stead. So, Anarkali gives herself up to save the prince and is condemned to death by being entombed alive. Before that, she begs for a few hours to hang out with Salim as his make-believe wife, which the emperor grants. At this point, she anesthetizes Salim as he remains elusive and unable to execute the penalty in his presence. Consequently, Anarkali is walled up when Tansen reminds the Emperor that he still owes, who pleads to free Anarkali, a favor. Though Akbar has a change of opinion, the ruler's duty pledges him. Finally, Akbar covertly skips Anarkali into exile with Tansen. However, he demands that the pair live in obscurity and that Salim is never to know that Anarkali is still alive.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by C. Ramchandra. Lyrics was written by C. Narayana Reddy.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sipaayee O Sipaayee"Mohammad Rafi, P. Susheela4:46
2."Kalusukunnaa Gubulaaye"Mohammad Rafi, P. Susheela4:39
3."Madhana Mohanude"P. Susheela, Mustafa Khan5:10
4."Premisthe Thappantaaraa"P. Susheela5:00
5."Reyi Aagiponi"Mohammad Rafi, P. Susheela5:56
6."Thaane Maeli Musugu"Mohammad Rafi, P. Susheela5:02
7."Thaaralenthagaa"Mohammad Rafi4:41
8."Vela Erigina"P. Susheela, Vani Jairam8:51
9."Enduku Enduku"S P Balasubramanyam4:31
Total length:44:04

References

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  1. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (13 June 2017). "C Narayana Reddy: He owned the literary throne". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Anarkali: All you need to know about theories behind her existence and love story with Mughal Prince Salim". News9Live. 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Vamsi To Game, The Father-Son Films That Failed To Create Magix at Box Office". News18. 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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