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{{Short description|1960 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Baghdad Thirudan
| image = Baghdad Thirudan.jpg
| director = T. P. Sundaram
| producer = T. P. Sundaram<br />Harilal Patoviya
| writer = A. S. Muthu (dialogues)
| story =
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Vyjayanthimala]]
| music = [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]
| cinematography = M. Krishnaswamy
| editing = G. D. Joshi
| studio = Southern Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1960|05|06}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Baghdad Thirudan''''' ({{trans|The Thief of Baghdad}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[swashbuckler film]] produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Vyjayanthimala]], with [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[T. S. Balaiah]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[M. N. Rajam]], A. Sandhya and [[S. N. Lakshmi]] in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1924 American film ''[[The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)|The Thief of Bagdad]]'' and was inspired by 1951 film ''[[The Prince Who Was a Thief]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=17 February 2011 |title=Superstar of the silent era |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Superstar-of-the-silent-era/article14941711.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417061945/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Superstar-of-the-silent-era/article14941711.ece |archive-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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Following the betrayal of the Prime Minister, the Maharaja and the Maharani of the kingdom are murdered and their son, Abu, is hidden in a herd of cows. Abu is found by robbers, who hidden in the forest and eventually grows up to become their leader. The two impostors who sit on the throne have a daughter and a child servant who poses as the son who survived the death of the former royal couple. Abu robs the rich to give to the poor and strives to reconquer his kingdom.

== Cast ==
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;Male cast
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Abu
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Hyder / Chinna Sarkar
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Periya Sarkar
* [[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Abu's friend
* [[S. A. Ashokan]]
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]]
*K. Kannan as Bandit
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;Female cast
* [[Vyjayanthimala]] as Zarina
* [[M. N. Rajam]] as Princess
* [[S. N. Lakshmi]] as Begam
* Sandhya as Gulshad
* M. S. S. Bhagyam
* K. S. Angamuthu

{{col-end}}

== Production ==
''Baghdad Thirudan'' was financed by Krishnaswamy Naidu, the former owner of Golden Studios. A single set in the film cost {{INRConvert|30000}}, yet Ramachandran always wanted new sets. By this type of over-expenditure, it was believed that the film would ultimately cost {{INRConvert|500000}}. Ramachandran demanded that an additional {{INRConvert|200000}} be spent to complete the film, much to Naidu's horror.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=17 October 2011 |title=Kannadasan's Minor Book(let) on MGR: Random Notes |url=https://sangam.org/2011/10/Kannadasan_Booklet.php?uid=4486 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200104064118/https://sangam.org/2011/10/Kannadasan_Booklet.php?uid=4486 |archive-date=4 January 2020 |access-date=19 May 2017 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> ''Baghdad Thirudan'' was also the only film that featured Ramachandran opposite Vyjayanthimala.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=8 April 2015 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 26 {{!}} V.C. Ganesan: A reputable rival in Movies and Politics |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-26/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803090549/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-26/ |archive-date=3 August 2020 |access-date=17 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> Ramachandran briefly served as the film's editor. He said, "I was at the editing table, and it was so easy to join the cuts, because the movements just flowed into each other".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajan |first=Anjana |date=15 January 2007 |title=Screen, stage and beyond |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/screen-stage-and-beyond/article2239100.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925205807/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/screen-stage-and-beyond/article2239100.ece |archive-date=25 September 2020}}</ref> [[S. N. Lakshmi]] had to fight a [[leopard]] in one scene without the use of a [[stunt double]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=20 February 2012 |title=An actor par excellence |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/an-actor-par-excellence/article2912927.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202225343/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/an-actor-par-excellence/article2912927.ece |archive-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> She later remarked that she feared cats.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=28 May 2010 |title=Courage goaded her on … |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Courage-goaded-her-on-%E2%80%A6/article16303894.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180119073913/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Courage-goaded-her-on-%E2%80%A6/article16303894.ece |archive-date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parthasarathy |first=Anusha |date=2 March 2011 |title=Plays were crowd pullers |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1502113.ece |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202223824/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1502113.ece |archive-date=2 February 2014}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music composed by [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]. All lyrics were penned by [[A. Maruthakasi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Jikki]], [[P. Suseela]], [[A. P. Komala]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |page=204 |language=ta}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Azhagu Laila" || A. P. Komala || 02:28
|-
| 2 || "Enthan Kathai Idhana" || rowspan=4|P. Suseela || 02:51
|-
| 3 || "Vetri Kollum Vaalendhi" || 05:24
|-
| 4 || "Kanneerin Vellam" || 03:16
|-
| 5 || "Pothukulunguthey...Sokkudhe Manam" || 03:30
|-
| 6 || "Bul Bul Paarvaiyile" || K. Jamuna Rani || 02:12
|-
| 7 || "Siricha Pothum" || Jikki & group || 02:44
|-
| 8 || "Unmai Anbin" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela || 02:18
|-
| 9 || "Yaarukku Dimikki" || T. M. Soundararajan || 02:34
|}

== Release ==
''Baghdad Thirudan'' was released on 6 May 1960,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Table: Chronological List of MGR’s Movies released between 1960 and 1967 |url=https://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616112435/http://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |archive-date=16 June 2016 |access-date=17 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> and ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail.php?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt8l0U3&tag=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%88%20%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D. |title=சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |publisher=Arulmozhi Publications |year=1997 |page=28 |language=ta |trans-title=MGR, the man of achievements}}</ref> Later it was dubbed in Hindi and released as ''Baghdad'' in 1962.<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails30.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=ta |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209021253/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails30.asp |archive-date=9 February 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0053625|Baghdad Thirudan}}

[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]]
[[Category:Films set in Baghdad]]
[[Category:Films based on One Thousand and One Nights]]

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