Gul-e-Bakavali (1924)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1924-06-27
Director: Kanjibhai Rathod
Top Cast
- Ahmed Khalil as Tajul Malik
- Sultana as
- Zubeida as Bakavali
- Moti as
- Jamna as
- Fatma Begum as
- Noor Mohammad Charlie as
- Usha Rani as
- Sabita Devi as
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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