Baghdad Perazhagi(1973)
Baghdad Perazhagi is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Jayalalithaa in the lead role as Mumtaj, with Ravichandran as Prince Abdullah. Supporting cast includes Savitri, Jayasudha, and Major Sundarrajan. The story is set in the royal palace of Baghdad, where a king falls for a dancer while his son is away studying. The plot follows Prince Abdullah's return and his fight against a manipulative advisor who threatens the kingdom. The film was a commercial success upon its release on 25 October 1973. A Hindi dubbed version titled Shehzadi Mumtaz was released in 1977. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 44m 0
Storyline
Prince Abdullah returns from his studies to find his father the king obsessed with a dancer. His mother is heartbroken, and an evil advisor plots to take over the kingdom. Abdullah must uncover the truth and save his family before it is too late.
“The most beautiful woman of Baghdad.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baghdad Perazhagi
Cast reunions in this film: Ravichandran & Nagesh (30 films together), Nagesh & Jayalalitha (25 films together), Nagesh & T. K. Ramamoorthy (8 films together), Ravichandran & Jayalalitha (7 films together), Nagesh & T. R. Ramanna (7 films together), and Jayalalitha & T. R. Ramanna (6 films together).
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.