Hatim Tai (1990)

Hatim Tai is a 1990 Bollywood fantasy film produced by Ratan Mohan on R.M. Art Productions banner, directed by Babubhai Mistri. Starring Jeetendra, Sangeeta Bijlani in lead roles and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The films plot is based on the truelife story of Hatim alTai who was a famous Arabian poet from the Tai Arabian tribe. He is an icon to Arabs up till the present day for being extremely generous and brave.

The film begins with a baby boy being born into the household of a rich Muslim King. The Prince is named Hatim alTai and is a very generous and humble Prince when he reaches adulthood. As the Prince begins distributing gold to poor citizens in his city, a Princess named Mariam comes to his doorstep to ask him for help. She tells him that she is in love with a Prince named Munir and they want to get married, but her father will not let her marry anyone as long as she lives. Hatim is shocked at her fathers decision and realizes that there must be a reason behind it. Hatim, his friend Nazrul, Mariam and Munir go to Mariams palace to ask the King why he will not let his daughter marry anyone. The King tells them of an event that occurred in the past, which leads to the reason why Mariam cannot get married.One day as the King was sleeping in his luxurious room, a fairy named Gulnar Pari flew into his room enchanted by the beautiful chandeliers in his room. Upon seeing the beautiful Fairy, the King is aroused by her beauty and attempts to rape her, but fails as Gulnar Pari is cursed and slowly begins turning into stone to save her honour. She gives him a curse that whoever his daughter Mariam marries, will die on the wedding night and Mariam will turn into stone. As Gulnar Pari begins turning into stone, the King begs for forgiveness. She pities him and leaves seven questions he need or someone else has to answer. All the questions need to be answered in order to get rid of both Gulnar Pari and Mariams curses. ........

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