Anarkali is a Telugu historical film, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao on Anjali pictures banner and directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi in the lead roles and music also composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil with same title.
Nadira (Anjali Devi) and her tribe migrated from Persia to Agra. Bowled over by her mellifluous voice and beauty, Prince Salim (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) introduces himself to her as a soldier and the two fall in love, meeting regularly at the Anar (Pomegranate) garden.
Directed by – Vedantam Raghavaiah
Produced by – P. Adinarayana Rao, Anjali Devi (presents)
Written by – Samudrala Sr (dialogues)
Screenplay by – Vedantam Raghavaiah
Based on Epic of Anarkali
Starring – Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi
Music by – P. Adinarayana Rao
Cinematography – Kamal Ghosh
Edited by – N. S. Pragasam
Production – Anjali Pictures
Release date – 28 April 1955
Running time – 153 mins
Country – India
Language Tamil
