Film
Gul-e-Bakavali
1924
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Overview
Based on a popular legend, this silent film tells the story of the fairy Bakavali and her divine flower, the Gul, which possesses healing powers. Taj-ul-Mulk, a prince from the East, seeks the flower to cure his blind father. The legend's origins are debated: one version traces it to a 19th-century translation of a Persian tale, while another points to a 16th-century narrative from Abely Sheikh. The story was a favorite on the Parsee stage, particularly the scenes where Taj-ul-Mulk battles his villainous brothers, who steal the flower. The tale also features Bakavali turning to stone and her eventual human rebirth.
Cast
Ahmed Khalil
Tajul Malik
Sultana
Zubeida
Bakavali
Moti
Jamna
Fatma Begum
Noor Mohammad Charlie
Usha Rani
Sabita Devi
Crew
- Kanjibhai RathodDirector
- Mohanlal G. DaveWriter
Details
- Release date
- June 27, 1924
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Hindi
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