Anarkali (1928) was a silent film directed by R. S. Choudhury and produced by Imperial Films Company. Based on a 1922 Urdu play and Imtiaz Ali Taj's drama Anarkali, the film tells the tragic and ill-fated love story between Prince Salim, the son of Emperor Akbar, and Anarkali, a slave dancing girl. The lead role of Anarkali was played by Ruby Myers, who was also known as Sulochana. The plot centers around Anarkali's forbidden love, which ultimately leads to her being walled up alive by the emperor for her affection towards his son. The film also starred Dinshaw Billimoria, Putli, and Jamshedji. Anarkali (1928) was a significant success, cementing its place as one of Sulochana's most famous films and marking a major achievement for the Imperial Film Company. Sulochana's performance earned her widespread recognition as one of the most iconic faces in early Indian cinema. The film's tragic and controversial subject matter led to several remakes over the years. Some notable adaptations include Anarkali (1953) starring Pradeep Kumar, Bina Rai, and Noor Jehan; Anarkali (1955) with Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi; Anarkali (1958) featuring Noor Jehan and Sudhir; and Anarkali (1966) with Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, and Sathyan. Additionally, Anarkali (2015) in Malayalam is another version of the same story. The 1953 Anarkali film, based on the same storyline, was the highest-grossing Hindi film of that year. While both the 1928 and 1953 versions follow the tragic romance between Salim and Anarkali, the 1953 film is told from Anarkali's perspective, while the 1960 epic Mughal-e-Azam focuses on the viewpoint of Emperor Akbar.