Anarkali (1958 film)
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| Directed by | Anwar Kamal Pasha |
| Screenplay by | Qamar Ajnalvi |
| Story by | Imtiaz Ali Taj |
| Based on | Anārkalī by Imtiaz Ali Taj |
| Produced by | Mukhtar Ahmed |
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Production company | Nigar Pictures |
Release date | 4 June 1958 |
Running time | ~ 2 hours |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Anarkali is a
Made with a budget of high production, the film is usually compared with the landmark Bollywood film,
Cast
- Noor Jehan as Nadira/ Anarkali[2][1]
- Sudhir as Prince Salim[2][1]
- Himalya Wala[2][1] as Emperor Jalal-u-Din Mohammad Akbar
- Shamim Ara as Surayya
- Ragni as Dilaram[2][1]
- Zohra Mirza as Jodha Bai
- Abu'l Fazl
- Fazal Haq[1] as Daroga
- Bibbo
- G.N. Butt[3] as Man Singh
- Zarif[4][1]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer (s) Master Inayat Hussain Noor Jehan | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Phir Jo Nigah-e-Yar Kahe" | Qateel Shifai | Master Inayat Hussain |
Release
The film released on 4 June 1958. Its performance was rated as average at the box office and it had a theatrical run for 18 weeks in Karachi cinemas.[3]
Production
The film is compared with landmark Bollywood film Mughal-e-Azam which was also based on same play by Taj and broke all the Box office records but Anarkali could not perform remarkably at the box office and had low production budget in comparison to its rival.[7]
Reception
Film analysts criticized the casting of Noor Jehan as Anarkali as Jehan was in her 30's by then and chubby at that time. She nowhere resembled a young pretty female servant as is portrayed in the 1920s novel by the same name. The film music was however praised.[2][7]
Awards and nominations
Nigar Awards
- Best Lyricist - Qateel Shifai[8]
- Best Playback Singer - Noor Jehan
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Film 'Anarkali' to be screened on Saturday". Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) website. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Aijaz Gul (8 May 2016). "'Anarkali' screened at Mandwa". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Anarkali (1958 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Lok Virsa to screen Pakistani classic 'Anaarkali'". The News International (newspaper). 4 May 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Amjad Parvez (23 September 2019). "Noor Jahan's top 10 most memorable songs". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Karan Bali (16 April 2017). "The 'Mughal-e-Azam' that was never made, starring Nargis". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b Karan Bai (19 March 2016). "The fascinating tales of the many Anarkalis". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "List of Nigar awards from 1957 to 1971". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008.
External links
- Anarkali at IMDb
