Lal-e-Yaman
159 mins
Oriental fantasy derived from classic Parsee theatre. The heir to the Yemeni throne, Prince Parviz, is falsely imprisoned by his stepmother who claims power. Parviz receives a magic dagger from a mystic sufi fakir to liberate himself and his people. The dagger makes him invisible. He kills the Apeman and the genii, rescues the captive Princess Parizad and, finally, overwhelms the soldiers sent to recapture him. The king learns the truth and repents.
Jal Khambatta
King of Yaman
Karimja
Prince Parviz
Padma
Princess Parizad
Firoz Dasturi
Prince Nadir
Master Mohammed
Pirmard
Sayani Atish
Vazir Jargam
Nazir
Amaldar Fawriz
Bismillah Khan
Demon Genie
Boman Shroff
Apeman
Kamlabai Gokhale
Lalarukh
J.B.H. Wadia
Director
J.B.H. Wadia
Writer