Yahudi Ki Ladki (The Jew's Daughter) is a 1933 Urdu/Hindi costume drama film directed by Premankur Atorthy.
[1] Produced by New Theatres Ltd.Calcutta, the cast included K. L. Saigal, Rattan Bai, Pahari Sanyal, Gul Hamid, Nawab and Kumar.
[2] The film was adapted from Agha Hashar Kashmiri’s play of the same name Yahudi Ki Ladki which had been written in Bengali as Misar Kumari.
[3] The story revolves around the rivalry and revenge between the Jewish merchant Prince Ezra and the Roman priest Brutus.
One day while playing with his catapult, Yameen manages to unintentionally hit the Priest Brutus as he’s walking past.
Ezra first extracts a promise from Brutus that on his telling him where his long lost daughter Decia is he will immediately have Hannah burnt in oil.
[4][5] Saigal’s rendition of Ghalib’s ghazal "Nuktacheen Hai Ghame Dil" is considered a classic performance.