Amrapali (1945)
A historical drama about the conflict between Magadha and Vaishali. When Vaishali refuses Magadha's suzerainty, its commander Abhayaraj is released. Abhayaraj seeks to marry Pali, the Chief Minister's daughter, but she falls for the disguised King Bimbisar of Magadha. Abhayaraj subsequently declares Pali a public woman. Pali, now pregnant, lives as a public woman until her son grows up, leading to a philosophical resolution of the central conflict.
Director: Nandlal Jaswantlal
Release Date: November 2, 1945
Cast
- Sabita Devi - Amrapali
- Prem Adib - Abhayaraj
- Jagdish Sethi - Mahamantra
- Badri Prasad
- Sankata Prasad
- Jeevan Dhar
Screenplay
- Ramchandra Thakur (Story)
- Munshi Dil (Dialogue)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Country: India
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Nandlal Jaswantlal
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amrapali about?
- A historical drama about the conflict between Magadha and Vaishali. When Vaishali refuses Magadha's suzerainty, its commander Abhayaraj is released. Abhayaraj seeks to marry Pali, the Chief Minister's daughter, but she falls for the disguised King Bimbisar of Magadha. Abhayaraj subsequently declares Pali a public woman. Pali, now pregnant, lives as a public woman until her son grows up, leading to a philosophical resolution of the central conflict.
- Who directed Amrapali?
- Amrapali was directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal.
- Who stars in Amrapali?
- Amrapali stars Sabita Devi, Prem Adib, Jagdish Sethi, Badri Prasad, Sankata Prasad, Jeevan Dhar.
- Where was Amrapali produced?
- Amrapali was produced in India.