Director Raja Sandow P.K. Stars R. Nagendra RaoK.T. RukminiLeela

An Imperial Films Production

Valmiki is a movie directed by Bhalji Pendharkar featuring Shanta Apte, Prithviraj Kapoor.

Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a tawaif.

The film depicts Omar Khayyam's life, including his rejection of dancer Mahru, which prompts her and rival Ghiyas Beg to persecute him. Despite exile and suffering, Khayyam persists in his humanitarian and scientific work. The plot concludes with his unjust conviction and death sentence for treason, followed by eventual vindication.

The film has a musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar