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{{Short description|2017 Indian film by Avinash Das}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name          = Anaarkali of Aarah
| name          = Anaarkali of Aarah
| image          = Anarkali of Arrah poster.jpg
| image          = Anarkali of Arrah poster.jpg
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| studio        = Promodome Motion Pictures
| studio        = Promodome Motion Pictures
| distributor    = [[PVR Cinemas]]
| distributor    = [[PVR Cinemas]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|03|24|ref1=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/anaarkali-of-aaraah-2017.html |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – 2017 |publisher=FilmiBeat |access-date=12 May 2017 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231054/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/anaarkali-of-aaraah-2017.html%20 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|03|24|ref1=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/anaarkali-of-aaraah-2017.html |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – 2017 |publisher=FilmiBeat |access-date=12 May 2017 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231054/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/anaarkali-of-aaraah-2017.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| runtime        = 113 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/anarkali-of-arrah/cast/ |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – Cast |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=31 January 2017 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231047/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/anarkali-of-arrah/cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| runtime        = 113 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/anarkali-of-arrah/cast/ |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – Cast |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=31 January 2017 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231047/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/anarkali-of-arrah/cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        =  
| gross          = {{INR}}10.78 million<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3495 |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – Box Office |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231055/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3495%20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}}10.78 million<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3495 |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – Box Office |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231055/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3495 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===


Initially, the central role of ''Anaarkali'' was supposed to be played by [[Richa Chadda]] but she opted out of the project, the reason for it being, as stated by Director Avinash, that she was unsure of the film getting a release considering it was smaller budget film as compared to the projects that she was doing at that time.<ref name="Beginning" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040317/richa-chadhas-loss-was-swara-bhaskars-gain.html |title=Richa turned down Anarkali of Aarah right before signing the film: Avinash Das |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231045/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040317/richa-chadhas-loss-was-swara-bhaskars-gain.html%20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sandiip-kapur-you-wont-miss-a-hero-in-anaarkali-of-aarah/ |title=Sandiip Kapur: You Won't Miss A Hero In Anaarkali Of Aarah |publisher=Koimoi |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231105/https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sandiip-kapur-you-wont-miss-a-hero-in-anaarkali-of-aarah/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Initially, the central role of ''Anaarkali'' was supposed to be played by [[Richa Chadda]] but she opted out of the project, the reason for it being, as stated by Director Avinash, that she was unsure of the film getting a release considering it was smaller budget film as compared to the projects that she was doing at that time.<ref name="Beginning" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040317/richa-chadhas-loss-was-swara-bhaskars-gain.html |title=Richa turned down Anarkali of Aarah right before signing the film: Avinash Das |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231045/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040317/richa-chadhas-loss-was-swara-bhaskars-gain.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sandiip-kapur-you-wont-miss-a-hero-in-anaarkali-of-aarah/ |title=Sandiip Kapur: You Won't Miss A Hero In Anaarkali Of Aarah |publisher=Koimoi |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231105/https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sandiip-kapur-you-wont-miss-a-hero-in-anaarkali-of-aarah/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| location = India
| name      = Anaarkali of Aarah
| name      = Anaarkali of Aarah
| type      = soundtrack
| type      = soundtrack
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| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|02|27}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anaarkali-of-aaraah-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1209449777 |title=Anaarkali of Aaraah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231102/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anaarkali-of-aaraah-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1209449777%20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The soundtrack of ''Anaarkali of Aaarah'' comprises 10 songs, all of them composed by [[Rohit Sharma (composer)|Rohit Sharma]] while the lyrics have been written by Ramkumar Singh, Dr. Sagar, Ravinder Randhawa, Prashant Ingole and Avinash Das.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Anaarkali-of-Aarah-2017/TywzKf-IfOU_ |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – Rohit Sharma |publisher=[[Saavn]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231052/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/anaarkali-of-aarah/TywzKf-IfOU_ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gaana.com/album/anaarkali-of-aarah |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – 2017 – Zee Music – Rohit Sharma |publisher=[[Gaana]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231042/https://gaana.com/album/anaarkali-of-aarah%20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The soundtrack of ''Anaarkali of Aaarah'' comprises 10 songs, all of them composed by [[Rohit Sharma (composer)|Rohit Sharma]] while the lyrics have been written by Ramkumar Singh, Dr. Sagar, Ravinder Randhawa, Prashant Ingole and Avinash Das.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Anaarkali-of-Aarah-2017/TywzKf-IfOU_ |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – Rohit Sharma |publisher=[[Saavn]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231052/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/anaarkali-of-aarah/TywzKf-IfOU_ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gaana.com/album/anaarkali-of-aarah |title=Anaarkali of Aarah – 2017 – Zee Music – Rohit Sharma |publisher=[[Gaana]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224231042/https://gaana.com/album/anaarkali-of-aarah |url-status=live }}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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Shubhra Gupta of [[The Indian Express]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "With Anar, Swara Bhaskar gets a role worthy of her. The film uses lines and situations involving crudity but never turns vulgar. Nowhere does Anaarkali of Aarah makes you cringe, and that’s a real achievement."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra-star-rating-4582096/ |title=Anaarkali of Aarah movie review: Swara Bhaskar film is a full-bodied, crackling watch |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428205253/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra-star-rating-4582096/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of [[The Hindu]] praised the performances of Swara Bhaskar, [[Pankaj Tripathi]], [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] and Ishtiyaq Khan and said that the film is, "A unique, well observed, raunchy musical that reiterates that no means no."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anaarkali-of-aarah-lets-talk-about-consent/article17637756.ece |title=Anaarkali of Aarah: Let's talk about consent |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021905/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anaarkali-of-aarah-lets-talk-about-consent/article17637756.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Shomini Sen of [[News18]] gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 and said that, "the film works for its tight script- which never dwindles- and for its powerful story. That a marginalized section also has the right to speak up against any kind of atrocity is something that the film highlights well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anaarkali-of-araah-review-the-most-relevant-film-of-this-season-1363896.html |title=Anaarkali of Araah Review: The Most Relevant Film of This Season |publisher=[[News18]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=18 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718182156/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anaarkali-of-araah-review-the-most-relevant-film-of-this-season-1363896.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Rachit Gupta of [[Filmfare]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "Keeping in line with Hindi cinema's new found passion for strong women protagonists and their resilient stories, Anarkali Of Aarah is the pitch perfect lesson in relevant feminism. This one's a must watch, whether you live in a metro or in rural India."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-anarkali-of-arah-19504.html |title=Movie Review: Anarkali Of Aarah – Swara Bhaskar kills it in a deeply relevant film on women |publisher=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116001048/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-anarkali-of-arah-19504.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Shubhra Gupta of [[The Indian Express]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "With Anar, Swara Bhaskar gets a role worthy of her. The film uses lines and situations involving crudity but never turns vulgar. Nowhere does Anaarkali of Aarah makes you cringe, and that’s a real achievement."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra-star-rating-4582096/ |title=Anaarkali of Aarah movie review: Swara Bhaskar film is a full-bodied, crackling watch |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428205253/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra-star-rating-4582096/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of [[The Hindu]] praised the performances of Swara Bhaskar, [[Pankaj Tripathi]], [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] and Ishtiyaq Khan and said that the film is, "A unique, well observed, raunchy musical that reiterates that no means no."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anaarkali-of-aarah-lets-talk-about-consent/article17637756.ece |title=Anaarkali of Aarah: Let's talk about consent |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021905/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anaarkali-of-aarah-lets-talk-about-consent/article17637756.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Shomini Sen of [[News18]] gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 and said that, "the film works for its tight script- which never dwindles- and for its powerful story. That a marginalized section also has the right to speak up against any kind of atrocity is something that the film highlights well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anaarkali-of-araah-review-the-most-relevant-film-of-this-season-1363896.html |title=Anaarkali of Araah Review: The Most Relevant Film of This Season |publisher=[[News18]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=18 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718182156/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anaarkali-of-araah-review-the-most-relevant-film-of-this-season-1363896.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Rachit Gupta of [[Filmfare]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "Keeping in line with Hindi cinema's new found passion for strong women protagonists and their resilient stories, Anarkali Of Aarah is the pitch perfect lesson in relevant feminism. This one's a must watch, whether you live in a metro or in rural India."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-anarkali-of-arah-19504.html |title=Movie Review: Anarkali Of Aarah – Swara Bhaskar kills it in a deeply relevant film on women |publisher=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116001048/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-anarkali-of-arah-19504.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


Mayank Shekhar of [[Mid-Day]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and applauded Swara Bhaskar's performance by saying that, "It's hard to come across a performance so gut-wrenchingly real. It's hard to tell Swara from Anaarkali of Arrah, who's thankfully not another 'abla nari' either."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-film-rating-swara-bhaskar-bollywood-news/18104171 |title='Anaarkali of Aarah' – Movie Review |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001924/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-film-rating-swara-bhaskar-bollywood-news/18104171 |url-status=live }}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''Scroll.in'' said that, "Swara Bhaskar is superb as a singer out to prove that ‘no means no’. Avinash Das’s debut feature overcomes its indulgences and flaws by focusing on the big picture on sexual assault and consent."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scroll.in/article/832657/anaarkali-of-aarah-review-swara-bhaskar-is-superb-as-a-singer-out-to-prove-that-no-means-no |title='Anaarkali of Aarah' review: Swara Bhaskar is superb as a singer out to prove that 'no means no' |publisher=Scroll.in |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204002632/https://scroll.in/article/832657/anaarkali-of-aarah-review-swara-bhaskar-is-superb-as-a-singer-out-to-prove-that-no-means-no |url-status=live }}</ref> Stutee Ghosh of [[The Quint]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that "The idea is fantastic, which makes it an important film that has its heart in the right place, but the execution leaves it wobbly in parts."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie-review-anarkali-of-arrah-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra |title=Movie Review: 'Anaarkali of Arrah' Is Loud and Clear About Consent |publisher=[[The Quint]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001538/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie-review-anarkali-of-arrah-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra |url-status=live }}</ref> Tanul Thakur of [[The Wire (Indian web publication)|The Wire]] said, "The film seethes with anger about gender disparity, but it makes its points without sacrificing the film’s plot or resorting to preachy overlong platitudes." He also applauded [[Swara Bhaskar]] saying that, "Bhaskar plays Anaarkali with so much verve, joy, and anger that it’s impossible to not feel intrigued by her and, ultimately, the film."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thewire.in/film/anaarkali-of-aarah-is-witty-feisty-fearless-in-narrative-and-execution |title='Anaarkali of Aarah' Is Witty, Feisty, Fearless in Narrative and Execution |publisher=[[The Wire (Indian web publication)|The Wire]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001910/https://thewire.in/film/anaarkali-of-aarah-is-witty-feisty-fearless-in-narrative-and-execution |url-status=live }}</ref>
Mayank Shekhar of [[Mid-Day]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and applauded Swara Bhaskar's performance by saying that, "It's hard to come across a performance so gut-wrenchingly real. It's hard to tell Swara from Anaarkali of Arrah, who's thankfully not another 'abla nari' either."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-film-rating-swara-bhaskar-bollywood-news/18104171 |title='Anaarkali of Aarah' – Movie Review |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001924/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/anaarkali-of-aarah-movie-review-film-rating-swara-bhaskar-bollywood-news/18104171 |url-status=live }}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''Scroll.in'' said that, "Swara Bhaskar is superb as a singer out to prove that ‘no means no’. Avinash Das's debut feature overcomes its indulgences and flaws by focusing on the big picture on sexual assault and consent."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scroll.in/article/832657/anaarkali-of-aarah-review-swara-bhaskar-is-superb-as-a-singer-out-to-prove-that-no-means-no |title='Anaarkali of Aarah' review: Swara Bhaskar is superb as a singer out to prove that 'no means no' |publisher=Scroll.in |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204002632/https://scroll.in/article/832657/anaarkali-of-aarah-review-swara-bhaskar-is-superb-as-a-singer-out-to-prove-that-no-means-no |url-status=live }}</ref> Stutee Ghosh of [[The Quint]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that "The idea is fantastic, which makes it an important film that has its heart in the right place, but the execution leaves it wobbly in parts."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie-review-anarkali-of-arrah-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra |title=Movie Review: 'Anaarkali of Arrah' Is Loud and Clear About Consent |publisher=[[The Quint]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001538/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie-review-anarkali-of-arrah-swara-bhaskar-sanjay-mishra |url-status=live }}</ref> Tanul Thakur of [[The Wire (Indian web publication)|The Wire]] said, "The film seethes with anger about gender disparity, but it makes its points without sacrificing the film’s plot or resorting to preachy overlong platitudes." He also applauded [[Swara Bhaskar]] saying that, "Bhaskar plays Anaarkali with so much verve, joy, and anger that it’s impossible to not feel intrigued by her and, ultimately, the film."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thewire.in/film/anaarkali-of-aarah-is-witty-feisty-fearless-in-narrative-and-execution |title='Anaarkali of Aarah' Is Witty, Feisty, Fearless in Narrative and Execution |publisher=[[The Wire (Indian web publication)|The Wire]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001910/https://thewire.in/film/anaarkali-of-aarah-is-witty-feisty-fearless-in-narrative-and-execution |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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|Best Art / Production Design
|Best Art / Production Design
|Ashwini Shrivastav
|Mainak Das
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|{{Nom}}
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