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Baghdad Perazhagi(1973)

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Tamil164 mins

Baghdad Perazhagi (1973) is a 164-minute Tamil film directed by T. R. Ramanna. Starring Jayalalithaa J, Jayasudha and N. S. Natarajan.

Director:T. R. Ramanna
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1973
Director
T. R. Ramanna
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 44m
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Storyline

A prince comes home from college to find his mother and sister are missing. He sets out to look for them, while his father becomes romantically involved with a dancer.

A prince searches for his family as his father falls for a dancer.

Film Details

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164Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1973
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the 1962 Hindi movie 'Son of India', which itself was based on a 1954 American film.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films shot extensively in Mysore, using its palaces to depict the Baghdad setting.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa performed a special dance sequence for the song 'Aayiram Pookkal', which became a highlight.
  • The movie featured a then-popular comedy track by actors Nagesh and Thengai Srinivasan to balance the serious plot.
  • Despite the title suggesting a Middle Eastern story, the film's music by M. S. Viswanathan used strong South Indian classical rhythms.
  • It was released during a period when Tamil cinema saw many 'lost and found' family melodramas with historical backdrops.
  • The film's production faced delays due to the lead actor M. G. Ramachandran's busy political schedule during the early 1970s.

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