This Historical drama film is based on the life of Amarapali, the royal courtesan of Vaishali and her relationship with Ajatashatru, the king of Haryanka dynasty. Though he destroys Vaishali to get her, she in the meantime has been transformed by her encounter with Gautama Buddha, of whom she becomes a disciple and an Arahant herself. Her story finds mention in old Pali texts and Buddhist traditions.
Cast: Sunil Dutt, Vyjayanthimala Bali
Crew: Lekh Tandon (Director), Dwarka Divecha (Director of Photography), Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal (Music Director), Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi (Music Director)
Release Dates: 01 Jan 1966 (India)
Hindi Name: आम्रपाली
Did you know? The film was the official Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 39th Academy Awards. Read More
Actor
as Amrapali
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actor
Direction
Director
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Playback Singer
Art
Art Director
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Music Director: Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Filming Locations:
Filmistan Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Filmalaya Studio, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mehboob Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Central Famous Kardar Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Famous Cine Studios, Tardeo
Kamal Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Roop Tara Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Basant Studio, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Guru Dutt Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Rajkamal Studios, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Filmalaya Studio, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mehboob Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Central Famous Kardar Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Famous Cine Studios, Tardeo
Kamal Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Roop Tara Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Basant Studio, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Guru Dutt Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Rajkamal Studios, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Trivia:
The film's rights are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.
Vyjayanthimala had worked hard and sincerely on her dance numbers for the film. When the film was not well-received, she became disillusioned and stopped investing as much effort in her dance routines.
The film was the official Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 39th Academy Awards.
Vyjayanthimala had worked hard and sincerely on her dance numbers for the film. When the film was not well-received, she became disillusioned and stopped investing as much effort in her dance routines.
The film was the official Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 39th Academy Awards.
