The version I saw of ANARKALI had obviously suffered a lot before it got to my eyes -- whole scenes cut, poor sound, compromised picture quality. And yet I had no trouble watching it, thanks mainly to the charisma of the actors and the agreeably catchy songs. The true-love-versus-social-obstacles plot hardly matters, being just a vehicle; the songs and characters carry us, even when the background vistas are clearly just painted backdrops.
Anyone who can make it through black-and-white Hollywood musicals like THE LOVE PARADE should have no trouble with ANARKALI.