Movie

Rashk-e-Laila (1934)

• November 23, 1934
• 2h 33m

• Fantasy

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.

Director

Nanubhai Vakil

Writers

Nanubhai Vakil

Starring

Zubeida, Bhai Desa, Master Gulab