Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)

 ●  Tamil ● 2 hrs 40 mins

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This Classic Drama film directed by TP Sundaram, starring MG Ramachandran and MN Rajam in lead roles, is about Ali baba who learns a code to a cave filled with wealth and uses the wealth to help poor people. However his deed is obstructed by his own greedy brother and the forty dacoits who manage the cave.
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Cast: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, MG Ramachandran, MN Rajam

Crew: TP Sundaram (Director), Susarla Dakshinamurthi (Music Director)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 14 Jan 1956 (India)

Tamil Name: அலிபாபாவும் 40 திருடர்களும்

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Did you know? The film is based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from the Arabic folklore tales One Thousand and One Nights. Read More
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as Ali Baba
as Bulbul
as Dowlath
as Gulam
as Amir Kasim Khan, the greedy elder brother of Ali Baba
as Ayisha/Alibaba's Sister
as Abu Hussain, the leader of forty dacoits
as Dancer

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
The film is based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from the Arabic folklore tales One Thousand and One Nights.

This is the first full-length Tamil-language color film.

Waheeda Rehman makes her debut in the film as a dancer. She would later go on to become a leading actress in Hindi cinema,