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A silent film adaptation of the popular, yet legendary, tragic romance between Mughal Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir) and the courtesan Anarkali. Their forbidden love incurs Emperor Akbar's wrath, leading to Anarkali's legendary punishment of being walled up alive. This pioneering film is considered lost.Read moreLess
A silent film adaptation of the popular, yet legendary, tragic romance between Mughal Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir) and the courtesan Anarkali. Their forbidden love incurs Emperor Akbar's wrath, leading to Anarkali's legendary punishment of being walled up alive. This pioneering film is considered lost.
The story
A silent film adaptation of the popular, yet legendary, tragic romance between Mughal Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir) and the courtesan Anarkali. Their forbidden love incurs Emperor Akbar's wrath, leading to Anarkali's legendary punishment of being walled up alive. This pioneering film is considered lost.
Cast & crew
Ruby MyersAnarkali (as Sulochana)Dinshaw Bilimoria
Dinshaw Bilimoria(as D.Billimoria)Putli
PutliCastMehboob
MehboobCastSakhu
SakhuCastZillu
ZilluCastExplore the crew
- Director
- R.S. Choudhury
- Screenplay
- Narayan Vijay Thakur