Anarkali is a 1966 Malayalam-language 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 film of the same name.[1] The film stars Prem Nazir and K. R. Vijaya, with Sathyan, Thikkurissy, Ambika and Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair playing other major roles.[1]
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![]() Cover of the songbook of Anarkali | |
Directed by | Kunchacko |
Written by | Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair |
Produced by | Kunchacko |
Starring | Prem Nazir K. R. Vijaya Sathyan Thikkurissy Ambika Sukumaran Rajasree Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair |
Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappan |
Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
Production company | Excel Productions |
Distributed by | Excel Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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.[1]
The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.[3][4]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Aruthe Aruthe" | L. R. Eeswari | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
2 | "Baashpakudeerame" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
3 | "Chakravarthikumaaraa" | L. R. Eeswari | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
4 | "Ee Raathrithan Vijanathayil" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
5 | "Ezhu Chirakulla Theru" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
6 | "Maathalapoove" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
7 | "Mukilasimhame" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
8 | "Nadikalil Sundari" | K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
9 | "Pranayaganam" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
10 | "Sapthaswarasudhaa" | P. B. Sreenivas, M. Balamuralikrishna | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
11 | "Thaalathil Mugdha" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
12 | "Vidarumo" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma |