Members of Azerbaijan State Song and Dance Ensemble under the guidance of Afag Malikova took part in the performance.

Princess Gulyanag is raised as an unwanted child, away from the eyes of the khan until she reaches maturity.

[7] In the first version, upon learning of her loves, the khan separates Gulyanag from Polad by locking her in a tower.

She thinks that it is the Khan coming to get her instead of Polad and throws herself off the window of the tower to the sea, falling to her death.

But the princess refuses, and tells the khan she won't marry him until he builds her a tower, to gain time.

This shows the smart leading female character, not shown in the previous Soviet version.