Overview
After a failed conquest, Emperor Ajaatshatru pretends to be a soldier in the enemy's army to weaken them from the inside. However, he falls in love with Amrapali, a well-respected royal courtesan, and must decide what his main priority is.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1967)
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Setting
Set in Bihar
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Music
Music by Shankar: Jaikishan
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Omkar SahibStory, Screenplay
- Original title
- आम्रपाली
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 11, 1966
- Original language
- Hindi
- Countries
- India
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Cast
VyjayanthimalaAmrapali
Sunil DuttMagadh Samrat Ajaatha Shatru
Premnath MalhotraSenpati Veer of Magadh
Bipin GuptaVaishali's Samrat
Gajanan JagirdarKulpati Mahanam
K.N. SinghBalbadra SIngh
Ruby MyersVaishali's Empress
Narendra NathGautama Buddha- Baburao PendharkarIn the song Neel Gagan Ki
Mridula RaniRaj Mata (Ajaat Shatru's Mother)- Zul Vellani
- Randhir
Keshav RanaVaishali Soldier- Madhavi RajNartaki
Bela Bose- Susheela
- Mridula RaniRaj Mata (Ahjaaz Shatru's Mother)
- Panchotta
- Narendra NathLord Buddha
- H. Prakash
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