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
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)
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