Based on the famous folk tale from One Thousand and One Nights, this film is a nice co-production between India and USSR and it's a very enjoyable film despite the fact that several of the leading actors in it are quite miscast, starting with Dharmendra in the title role. The story obviously makes up for many of its possible flaws given how good it is to begin with, and the film is well made in terms of execution, setting, and art direction. The script deviates from the original tale quite a bit, but I don't think anyone would mind it, it is its draggy narrative that takes it down. In its favour, once it picks up it gets relatively better, and the film is further enhanced by the wonderful music of R. D. Burman, with the famous "Khatouba" in Asha Bhosle's excellent rendition topping them all. Dharmendra despite not being the best choice for the part is quite good, so is Hema Malini, while Zeenat Aman does better as Fatima. The film is overloaded with stereotypical villains but for once it is good because that's what such a fairy tale calls for, and it works. While a little long and requires patience at times, it is still nice, wholesome entertainment.