Saqi

<p>The film told the story a common man named Ajeeb, who tries to woo the princess Rukhsana. was the Indian version of . The film was announced in February 1951, along with , also starring Premnath & Madhubala. While was completed and released in the same year, took about one and a half year to complete. was an expensive venture for the producers and it was made on a huge budget of 10 . had a mixed reception with critics—the soundtrack and lavish sets were noted, but acting and screenplay were poorly received. Nevertheless, the film became a commercial success.</p>