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Released in the year 1953, Anarkali was an instant box office hit, appealing millions nationwide with excellent settings, sequence and cinematography. It was a movie, well known for its brilliant casting, screenplay and direction by the famous director Nandlal Jashwantlal, who produced a perfect blend between the historical facts and fictions in presenting one of his greatest works of all times. The story in Anarkali was chosen from the life of the legendary dancing girl of Jallaluddin Muhammad Akbar's court, one of the greatest Mughal monarch who set a number of glorious examples in history.
The casting in Anarkali- the film, was perfect with the then famous actress Shammim Ara as Anarkali and Bina Rai as Nadira along with Pradeep Kumar playing the role of Prince Salim Jehangir. The movie plot centered around the romance between Anarkali and Salim with both falling in the wrath of the great emperor Akbar, whose character was skillfully portrayed by the great actor Mubarak. The story in Anarkali depicted the clash between the Akbar and his son, prince Salim, who was ordered to forgo his beloved for the sake of the respect of the royal family of Hindusthan.
The rich interplay of the characters of Akbar and Salim, perfectly expressed the wrath of Akbar for his once loyal son, who in spite of being the heir to his throne had fallen for the love of a lowly dancing girl of the Mughal court. The acting of Pradeep Kumar as Salim and Shammim Ara as Anarkali were also spectacular set in the romantic sequences of the movie. The songs in Anarkali were so melodious that they were instant hits as soon as the movie hit the silver screens of the local theaters throughout the nation. The most popular song that were in the lips of many movie enthusiasts was the melodious: "Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hain", bringing the movie a huge fame after its release.
The excellent direction and the cinematography in the film Anarkali brought out the real charm of the movie set amidst the flamboyant Mughal era. The back and white displays on the silver scenes were so charming that they left the audience with awe. The film impressed the historians and the critics with the perfect portrayal of historical facts blended delicately with fiction bringing out the overall best performance. Anarkali was a legendary creation in the world of Indian cinema and simply a great work of art.
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