Based on the timeless tragic Arab folk tale of star-crossed lovers, depicting the intense and obsessive love between Qays (Majnu) and Laila, often ending in heartbreak and separation due to societal or familial opposition.
Jan 1945
Roopa returns from England to be confronted with the dead body of her father, one of the most renowned scientists in the country. Her late father had devised a formula that enabled travel to Mars, but he is murdered for this priceless discovery and the formula falls in the hands of Dr. Sinha who plans to use it to destroy the world.
Jul 1961
Suresh, a Hindu graduate, and Rafique, a Muslim mechanic, are close friends despite their different worlds. Suresh’s father refuses consent for his marriage to Rafique’s sister, but the bond between the two men survives. Later, unemployment drives them into hardship until they find work together, with Suresh managing Rafique’s business. Trouble brews when Rafique’s jealous brother-in-law sows suspicion, leading to quarrels and separation. Rafique, devoted to his young daughter, misjudges Suresh’s intentions, but a crisis ultimately reunites them, underscoring friendship, sacrifice, and Hindu-Muslim unity.
Nov 1940