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Akbar and the Half-Reward
Emperor Akbar seeks to reward a young man who saved his life, but one guard stands in the way.
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Aladdin stumbles upon a magical lamp that releases a powerful genie capable of granting wishes.
Ali and the Merchant of Baghdad
After entrusting a merchant with his gold, Ali returns years later to discover it has vanished.
All for a Paisa
To prove himself to his father, a son must solve an impossible riddle.
Androcles and the Lion
Despite his very sensible fear, Androcles pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw.
The Ant and The Dove
Two unlikely friends learn to count on each other.
The Apple Dumpling
An old woman who yearns to bake an apple dumpling has no apples – only something else.
Beauty and the Beast
A young woman trapped in a castle learns a beast is more than what he first appears.