Poster for Anarkali (1966)

Malayalam CINEMA · 1966

Anarkali

അനാർക്കലി

1966-08-27128 min
MusicRomance
THE STORY

Overview

Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wanted his son to marry a Rajput princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Anarkali (1966) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Music, Romance. Directed by Kunchacko. The cast includes Sathyan, Prem Nazir, K R Vijaya, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. Runtime: 128 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Kunchacko
KunchackoDirector
Portrait of Sathyan
SathyanKing Akbar
Portrait of Prem Nazir
Prem NazirPrince Salim
Portrait of K R Vijaya
K R VijayaAnarkali / Nadira
Portrait of Rajasree
RajasreeGulnar
Portrait of Dominic Alummoodan
Dominic AlummoodanAfghani warrior
Portrait of Philomina
PhilominaAnaarkkali's Mother
Portrait of Manavalan Joseph
Manavalan JosephSlave Trader
L P R VarmaCourt Singer
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Anarkali FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Anarkali?

Anarkali is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Anarkali?

Our source metadata lists 27 August 1966. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Anarkali?

The listed director is Kunchacko.

Who is in the cast of Anarkali?

The available cast credits include Sathyan, Prem Nazir, K R Vijaya, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Anarkali?

The recorded runtime is 128 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Anarkali?

The source lists these genres: Music, Romance.

What is the original title of Anarkali?

The original title in our source data is അനാർക്കലി. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Anarkali about?

Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wanted his son to marry a Rajput princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony.