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Baghdad Perazhagi(1973)
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 0
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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Cast & Crew
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Jayalalithaa JActor
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JayasudhaActor
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NageshActor
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RavichandranActor
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JayalalithaActor
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N. S. NatarajanActor
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T. R. RamannaDirector
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Kanaga shanmugamDirector
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T. K. RamamoorthyMusic Composer
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Ganesh CreationProducer
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Baghdad Perazhagi
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