Movie Description

Rashk-e-Laila

(1934)

Overview

One of the best-known films of Mahalakshmi, a sound film studio set up jointly by star Zubeida and director Vakil. The costumed love fantasy derived from the Arabian Nights and tells of Laila (Zubeida), a gypsy dancer who falls in love with the Persian soldier Asghar (Desa). The villain, who lusts after Laila, is Sardar Sagi (Gulab), right-hand man to the grand vizir Uoshi) who has political ambitions of his own.

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Facts

Original TitleRashk-e-Laila

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1934-11-23

Original LanguageHindi

Runtime 02h 33m

Genres

  • Fantasy