It seems you're referring to (often known as One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights ), and specifically episode 26 from the classic Indian TV series Alif Laila (Doordarshan, 1993–94), directed by Ravi Rai and based on the original tales.
Episode Summary: Episode 26 continues the story of the poor but clever fisherman who released a colossal, centuries-old Jinn trapped inside a brass bottle. The Jinn, furious at having been imprisoned by King Solomon’s seal, vows to kill the fisherman—but offers a single choice of death. alif laila 26
Interwoven Tale: That night, Scheherazade begins a second embedded story to keep the king hooked: . King Yunan, afflicted with leprosy, meets Duban, a wise scholar who cures him not with medicine but with a magic mallet and scented oil. However, the king’s vizier grows jealous and whispers that Duban is plotting to poison the king. It seems you're referring to (often known as
Climax of the episode: King Yunan hesitates between trust and fear. Scheherazade stops at the moment the king orders Duban’s execution, leaving Shahryar restless for the next night. Interwoven Tale: That night, Scheherazade begins a second