Rashk-e-Laila (1934)

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.

Released

1934-11-23

Genres

Fantasy

Runtime

153 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Nanubhai Vakil

TMDB rating

9.0/10 from 1 votes