Amrapali

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 2, 1945

Original language

English

Cast

Prem Adib,Jagdish Sethi,Sabita Devi,Jeevan Dhar,Sankata Prasad,Badri Prasad

Director

Nandlal Jaswantlal

Writer

Ramchandra Thakur,Munshi Dil

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0037513