Baghdad Perazhagi (transl. The Most Beautiful Woman of Baghdad) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by T. R. Ramanna.[2] It starred Jayalalitha in the lead role opposite Ravichandran while Jayasudha, Savitri and Shubha play supporting roles.[3] It was released on 25 October 1973 and emerged as a commercial success.[4] A Hindi dubbed version, Shehzadi Mumtaz was released four years later (in 1977).[5]
| Baghdad Perazhagi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Story by | Raveendar |
| Produced by | Ganesh Ramanna |
| Starring | Jayalalithaa Ravichandran |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rahman |
| Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Ganesh Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹30 lakh[1] |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast
edit- Jayalalithaa as Mumtaj
- Ravichandran as Prince Abdullah
- Savitri as Queen Khadija
- Major Sundarrajan as Sultan Syed Ali Hasan
- Nagesh as Kamar
- S. A. Ashokan as Raja Guru Sardar
- A. Sakunthala as Zubeida
- R. S. Manohar as Thalapathi Muras
- V. K. Ramasamy as Mama
- Thengai Srinivasan as Gulabi
- Sachu as Suraiyya
- Shubha as Princess Zeenat
- Jayasudha as Shakila
- Pushpamala
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Raja Guru Assistant
- Typist Gopu as Raja Guru Assistant
- Sarala
- Shanmugasundaram as Thalapathi Sikander
- Aalam as Dancer
- Pulorada as Dancer
Soundtrack
editThe music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Pulamaipithan.[6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Dance 1" | Instrumental | 02:05 |
| "Padi Padi" | L. R. Eswari, Saibaba | 03:19 |
| "Dance 2" | Instrumental | 02:43 |
| "Nawabukku Oru Kelvi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 06:36 |
| "Naan Kuduchu" | S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari | 04:36 |
| "Naan Vecha Vecha Kuri" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:56 |
| "Vanga Ungalathan Vanga" | L. R. Eswari | 04:04 |
| "Naadu Naadu" | S.Janaki | 04:40 |
Reception
editKanthan of Kalki praised the performances of cast, Rahman's cinematography, Ramanna's direction but panned Asokan's acting, too many songs testing patience and concluded this film will stand at the fore in the line-up of highly engaging entertainers.[7]
References
edit- ^ "ஜெயலலிதாவின் 100-வது படம் ரூ. 30 லட்சம் செலவில் தயாராகிறது". Navamani (in Tamil). 25 July 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 14 July 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "11 Powerful Photos Of Jayalalithaa Tell You Why She Will Always Be The Silver Jubilee Star". IndiaTimes. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Joshi, Namrata (7 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa's fleeting Hindi cinema connect". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "A super star in reel & real life". The Hans India. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Joshi, Namrata (7 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa's fleeting Hindi cinema connect". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Baagdath Perazhagi Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record MS Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ காந்தன் (25 November 1973). "பாக்தாத் பேரழகி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 28. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
