{Music}

{Introduction}
Color is what captures anyone who sets his foot on Indian subcontinent. The shades paint
a picture of diversity of religions, races and customs. In that sense, India is a land of
tolerance. Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians all have found a home here. This idea of
collective tolerance nestled 500 years ago during leadership of King Akbar (1556). The
proud liberal king Akbar, encouraged diversity of religions in his Kingdom by appointing
nobles and ambassadors without any religious prejudice. He was one of the Greatest
Emperors India ever had.
King Akbar had everything that one could ask for, Power, Respect, and Love from his
people, except a son to continue his dynasty. He prayed day and night for an heir to his
Empire.
Finally, his prayers were answered. Salim was born in August 1569. He grew up to be
just like his father, a charming, proud and strong warrior.
{Starting the play}
Lets take a journey back in time . Salim has just won a crucial war, and is now
returning back to the kingdom. Everyone is celebrating Salims victory.
{Music piece plays in the background which contains people rejoicing}
{Slowly the music dies down, and people settle down in their places, to await the kings
entry}
King Akbar {pause} is overjoyed with his son Salims Victory. Salims mother, Queen
Jodhabhai {pause} is also very proud of her sons success. In this moment of triumph, the
King and the Queen gift their beloved son, Salim {pause}, a work of art, in a form of a
statue. Salim is accompanied by his confident and his childhood friend, Dhurjan {pause}.
{scene begins. Anarkali bows down and salutes the king}
Everyone is surprised to see the statue come to life into a beautiful, graceful young girl.
The sculptor had failed to complete the statue on time, so he had requested one of the
maids to pose in place of it.
{King gives her the necklace and names her Anarkali)
King Akbar is overwhelmed with her beauty and awards her with a title, Anarkali,
meaning beautiful petal.
{King and queen leave the scene, dhurjan leaves the scene, and then salim departs)
{mean girl comes and goes around Anarkali }
Noor Jahan, the daughter of an ambassador to King Akbar, is attracted to Salim and
dreams of becoming the future Queen of India. But, seeing the spark of love in Salims

eyes for Anarkali, Noor Jahan feels the pangs of jealousy. She warns Anarkali to keep
away from Salim.
But the eyes of the lovers had met, and there was no holding back. Love letters were sent
back and forth. Soft romantic tunes filled the air. The secret love affair between Salim
and Anarkali was beginning to blossom. The urge to meet and express their love was
growing day by day. Finally, the moment is rightthe scene is set today no one is in
the palaceSalim calls for Anarkali.
{Salim entersromantic scene gets overfootsteps are heard and Anarkali leaves}
{Suspense music}
Welllooks like the palace wasnt emptysomeone saw Salim and Anarkali together
who could that be? Les see!!!
{scene begins, noise in the court, King and queen enter and the noise dies
down.noorjan enterskingcalls for salim}
Ohso it was noorjan!! The King is furious! He is against the whole idea of Salim
marrying Anarkali. He cant even imagine Anarkali a maid in his court to be the future
queen of India.
{Salim entersand the argument begins}
{The scene freezes with Salim and Akbar holding their swords}
Salim challenges his father, the emperor of India, to a war on the battlefield. The
outcome of the war will decide the fate of Anarkali.
The date has been fixed, the troops are ready, Prince Salim and King Akbar are getting
their amour ready
{getting ready scene the war scene}
Salim loses the war.. he loses his love.. he loses Anarkali..
{King and queen sitting at their throne.. durjan comes in .. and then gets Anarkali..}
The king offers Anarkali a final wish. Anarkali asks the King, that she would like to be
Salims Queen for just one day!! {The kings think}
The king agrees but on one condition!! At the end of the night, she should make him
unconscious, so that he wont resists, when she is being taken away by the soldiers.
{she bows and leaves.. and then final romantic scene..}

Salim is all upset. He is pondering on how he lost his love, the first girl he really liked.
How their love is crushed and he is feeling guilty for Anarkalis life.
< Anarkali walks in with her head covered.. and romantic scene.. she puts stuff in his
drink he is getting intoxicated.. and then finally he falls to the ground.. Anarkali is
taken away by the soliders.. and then she is being walled >