Hatim Tai (1956)
- Directed by
- Homi Wadia
- Genre
- fantasy film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A prince from Yemen goes on a dangerous journey to save a fairy who has been turned to stone. Along the way he must answer seven riddles to break the spell.
whimsicalheroicepicfantasticaladventurousmoralisticdatedfamily-friendly
What happens
Hatim Tai is a 1956 Indian Hindustani language fantasy film directed by Homi Wadia for Basant Pictures. The story, script and scenario were by JBH Wadia, with dialogues by Hakim Latta and Chand Pandit. The film had several past favorites of Wadia Brothers credited in the film title role, such as Sardar Mansoor, Mithoo Miyan and Dalpat as actors and Boman Shroff as production manager. The cast included Shakila, P. Jairaj, Meenaxi, Naina, Krishna Kumari, S. N. Tripathi, B.M. Vyas and Sheikh. The film is about Hatim Tai (Hatim of Tayy), a merchant and poet who was known for his charity and kindness. In this Arabian Nights style fantasy Hatim Tai, referred to as Shehzada (Prince) from Yemen, undertakes a perilous journey in order to save a young fairy turned to stone. He can do this by answering seven questions posed to him on the way. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam (1955)
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)
Manthravadi (1956)
Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1956)
Balaraju (1948)
Patala Bhairavi (1951)
Hatim Tai (1990)
Jayam Manade (1956)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.