Movie
Omar Khayyam
1946
A stately, old-fashioned historical melodrama that moves at its own pace and asks for patience.
- Directed by
- Mohan Sinha
- Starring
- K.L. Saigal, Suraiya, Wasti
- Overview
- The film depicts Omar Khayyam's life, including his rejection of dancer Mahru, which prompts her and rival Ghiyas Beg to persecute him. Despite exile and suffering, Khayyam persists in his humanitarian and scientific work. The plot concludes with his unjust conviction and death sentence for treason, followed by eventual vindication.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Betrayal, justice, obsession, faith
- Content
- Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Mohan Sinha
- Starring
- K.L. Saigal, Suraiya, Wasti
