The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protective dagger given to him by his mother.
He reaches the Arabian coast, and travels to Egypt, encountering belly dancers, harem women, etc.
Nilam's father will allow Ahmad to marry her only if he brings back a blue diamond guarded by monsters at a faraway location.
Sarawak portrayed two roles, as Princess Nilam and dancer Dilara, which were shot using trick photography.
[2] Nilam was released on September 28, 1949, and was advertised in Nanyang Siang Pau and The Straits Times.