Film

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.

Sabita Devi

Amrapali

Prem Adib

Abhayaraj

Jagdish Sethi

Mahamantra

Badri Prasad

Sankata Prasad

Jeevan Dhar

• Nandlal JaswantlalDirector
• Ramchandra ThakurStory

Release date

November 2, 1945

Status

Released

Original language

Hindi