Anarkali 1928
Overview
A silent film adaptation of the popular, yet legendary, tragic romance between Mughal Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir) and the courtesan Anarkali. Their forbidden love incurs Emperor Akbar's wrath, leading to Anarkali's legendary punishment of being walled up alive. This pioneering film is considered lost.
Director: R.S. Choudhury
Cast
Ruby Myers
Anarkali (as Sulochana)
Dinshaw Bilimoria
(as D.Billimoria)
Putli
Jamshedji
Madanrai Vakil
Mehboob
Sakhu
Zillu