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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Baghi Sipahi		\| name = Baghi Sipahi
	\| image =		\| image = Baghi Sipahi film.jpeg
	\| caption = Poster		\| caption = Poster
	\| director = Bhagwan Das Varma		\| director = [[Bhagwan Das Varma]]
	\| producer = Bhagwan Das Varma		\| producer = Bhagwan Das Varma
	\| writer =		\| writer =
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	\| starring = [[Madhubala]]<br />[[Chandrashekhar]]<br />[[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]]		\| starring = [[Madhubala]]<br />[[Chandrashekhar]]<br />[[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]]
	\| narrator =		\| narrator =
	\| music = [[~~Shankar-Jaikishan~~]]		\| music = [[Shankar–Jaikishan]]
	\| cinematography =		\| cinematography =
	\| editing = Dharam Vir		\| editing = Dharam Vir
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	'''''Baghi Sipahi''''' ({{Translation\|Rebel Soldier}}) is a 1958 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by Bhagwan Das Varma and starring [[Madhubala]], [[Chandrashekhar]] and [[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Akbar\|first=Katijia\|title=I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala\|publisher=Hay House\|year=2011\|isbn=9789381398210\|location=\|pages=143}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Baghi Sipahi (1958) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghi-sipahi-2504\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Rajadhyaksha\|first=Ashish\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian cinema\|publisher=Taylor & Francis\|year=1994\|isbn=9780195635799\|location=\|page=131}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Thought\|first=\|date=15 March 1958\|title=Baghi Sipahi (review)\|work=Siddhartha Publications\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=15YcAQAAMAAJ&q=baghi+sipahi+madhubala\|url-status=live\|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=BAGHI SIPAHI - Film / Movie\|url=http://www.citwf.com/film27275.htm\|access-date=2021-01-22\|website=www.citwf.com}}</ref> It is loosely based on the 1951 American film [[Quo Vadis (1951 film)\|''Quo Vadis'']], which in turn was adapted from the 1896 book with the same title by [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]]. ''Baghi Sipahi'' was released on 1 January 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|last=Hungama\|first=Bollywood\|date=\|title=Baghi Sipahi - Bollywood Hungama\|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/baghi-sipahi/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2021-01-16\|website=\|language=en}}</ref>		'''''Baghi Sipahi''''' ({{Translation\|Rebel Soldier}}) is a 1958 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Bhagwan Das Varma]] and starring [[Madhubala]], [[Chandrashekhar]] and [[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]].<ref>{{cite book\|last=Akbar\|first=Katijia\|title=I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala\|publisher=Hay House\|year=2011\|isbn=9789381398210\|location=\|pages=143}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Baghi Sipahi (1958) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos\|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghi-sipahi-2504\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Rajadhyaksha\|first=Ashish\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian cinema\|publisher=Taylor & Francis\|year=1994\|isbn=9780195635799\|location=\|page=131}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Thought\|first=\|date=15 March 1958\|title=Baghi Sipahi (review)\|work=Siddhartha Publications\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=15YcAQAAMAAJ&q=baghi+sipahi+madhubala\|url-status=live\|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=BAGHI SIPAHI - Film / Movie\|url=http://www.citwf.com/film27275.htm\|access-date=2021-01-22\|website=www.citwf.com}}</ref> It is loosely based on the 1951 American film [[Quo Vadis (1951 film)\|''Quo Vadis'']], which in turn was adapted from the 1896 book with the same title by [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]]. ''Baghi Sipahi'' was released on 1 January 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|last=Hungama\|first=Bollywood\|date=\|title=Baghi Sipahi - Bollywood Hungama\|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/baghi-sipahi/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122011328/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/baghi-sipahi/ \|archive-date=22 January 2021 \|access-date=2021-01-16\|website=\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	The film tells the story of a Roman military commander ([[Chandrashekhar]]), who, after returning from the war, falls in love with Ranjana ([[Madhubala]]), a devout Christian. Ranjana is technically a hostage of the Roman Emperor ([[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]]). However, as a reward for his services, the commander is able to persuade the Emperor to give Ranjana to him. Although Ranjana resents this arrangement, she eventually falls in love with the commander.		The film tells the story of a Roman military commander ([[Chandrashekhar]]), who, after returning from the war, falls in love with Ranjana ([[Madhubala]]), a devout Christian. Ranjana is technically a hostage of the Roman Emperor ([[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]]). However, as a reward for his services, the commander is able to persuade the Emperor to give Ranjana to him. Although Ranjana resents this arrangement, she eventually falls in love with the commander.

	As the film progresses, the Emperor's massacres of the Christians become progressively more despicable. When the kingdom catches fire, the Emperor blames the Christians at the suggestion of his wife ([[Nishi (actress)\|Nishi]]). This in turn leads to more atrocities toward the Christians, instigating the commander to become a rebel soldier to protect Ranjana and the Christian community.		As the film progresses, the Emperor's massacres of the Christians become progressively more despicable. When the kingdom catches fire, the Emperor blames the Christians at the suggestion of his wife ([[Nishi (actress)\|Nishi]]). This in turn leads to more atrocities toward the Christians, instigating the commander to become a rebel soldier to protect Ranjana and the Christian community.

	Much of the movie proceeds with the cruel spectacles that ensue with the increasingly irrational behavior of the Emperor. Ultimately, the commander succeeds in overturning the situation, leading to the demise of the Emperor with the assistance of a palace slave ([[Purnima (Hindi actress)\|Purnima]]), who was once in unreciprocated love with the Emperor.		Much of the movie proceeds with the cruel spectacles that ensue with the increasingly irrational behavior of the Emperor. Ultimately, the commander succeeds in overturning the situation, leading to the demise of the Emperor with the assistance of a palace slave ([[Purnima (Hindi actress)\|Purnima]]), who was once in unreciprocated love with the Emperor.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The soundtrack of ''Baghi Sipahi'' was composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan~~\|Shankar-Jaikishan~~]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=HindiGeetMala\|title=Baghi Sipahi : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Baghi Sipahi (1958)\|url=https://m.hindigeetmala.net/movie/baghi_sipahi.htm\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=HindiGeetMala\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />		The soundtrack of ''Baghi Sipahi'' was composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=HindiGeetMala\|title=Baghi Sipahi : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Baghi Sipahi (1958)\|url=https://m.hindigeetmala.net/movie/baghi_sipahi.htm\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=HindiGeetMala\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*{{IMDb title\|id=0134300\|title=Baghi Sipahi}}		*{{IMDb title\|id=0134300\|title=Baghi Sipahi}}


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{{short description|1958 film by Bhagwaan Das Varma}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Baghi Sipahi
| image =
| caption = Poster
| director = Bhagwan Das Varma
| producer = Bhagwan Das Varma
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Madhubala]]<br />[[Chandrashekhar]]<br />[[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Shankar-Jaikishan]]
| cinematography =
| editing = Dharam Vir
| studio = V.P. Productions
| released = 1 January 1958
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Baghi Sipahi''''' ({{Translation|Rebel Soldier}}) is a 1958 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by Bhagwan Das Varma and starring [[Madhubala]], [[Chandrashekhar]] and [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Akbar|first=Katijia|title=I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala|publisher=Hay House|year=2011|isbn=9789381398210|location=|pages=143}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Baghi Sipahi (1958) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/baghi-sipahi-2504|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Rajadhyaksha|first=Ashish|title=Encyclopedia of Indian cinema|publisher=Taylor & Francis|year=1994|isbn=9780195635799|location=|page=131}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Thought|first=|date=15 March 1958|title=Baghi Sipahi (review)|work=Siddhartha Publications|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=15YcAQAAMAAJ&q=baghi+sipahi+madhubala|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BAGHI SIPAHI - Film / Movie|url=http://www.citwf.com/film27275.htm|access-date=2021-01-22|website=www.citwf.com}}</ref> It is loosely based on the 1951 American film [[Quo Vadis (1951 film)|''Quo Vadis'']], which in turn was adapted from the 1896 book with the same title by [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]]. ''Baghi Sipahi'' was released on 1 January 1958.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=|title=Baghi Sipahi - Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/baghi-sipahi/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-16|website=|language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
''Baghi Sipahi'' is set in [[Rome]] in [[Nero]]'s time, and has a theme based on [[Christians]] and their [[Persecution of Christians|persecution]] by the [[Roman Empire]].<ref name=":2" />

The film tells the story of a Roman military commander ([[Chandrashekhar]]), who, after returning from the war, falls in love with Ranjana ([[Madhubala]]), a devout Christian. Ranjana is technically a hostage of the Roman Emperor ([[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]]). However, as a reward for his services, the commander is able to persuade the Emperor to give Ranjana to him. Although Ranjana resents this arrangement, she eventually falls in love with the commander.

As the film progresses, the Emperor's massacres of the Christians become progressively more despicable. When the kingdom catches fire, the Emperor blames the Christians at the suggestion of his wife ([[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]]). This in turn leads to more atrocities toward the Christians, instigating the commander to become a rebel soldier to protect Ranjana and the Christian community.

Much of the movie proceeds with the cruel spectacles that ensue with the increasingly irrational behavior of the Emperor. Ultimately, the commander succeeds in overturning the situation, leading to the demise of the Emperor with the assistance of a palace slave ([[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]]), who was once in unreciprocated love with the Emperor.

== Cast ==
*[[Madhubala]] as Ranjana
*[[Chandrashekhar]] as the military commander
*[[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] as the Emperor
*[[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]] as the Emperor's wife
*[[Om Prakash]]
*[[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]] as a palace slave
*[[Gope (actor)|Gope]]
*[[Sapru (actor)|Sapru]]

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of ''Baghi Sipahi'' was composed by [[Shankar–Jaikishan|Shankar-Jaikishan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=HindiGeetMala|title=Baghi Sipahi : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Baghi Sipahi (1958)|url=https://m.hindigeetmala.net/movie/baghi_sipahi.htm|access-date=2021-01-13|website=HindiGeetMala|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

{| class="wikitable"
! Track # !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Lyricist
|-
| 1
| "Sharab-E-Ishq Ke Aage Muskurati Zindagi Ko Chhod Ke"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| rowspan="8" | [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]], [[Hasrat Jaipuri]]
|-
| 2
| "Sama Ye Pyar Ka Bahar Ke Ye Mele"
| [[Manna Dey]], [[Asha Bhosle|Asha Bhonsle]]
|-
| 3
| "Chinchan Pappulu Chhui Mui Mai Chhu Na Lena Mujhe"
| Manna Dey, Asha Bhonsle
|-
| 4
| "Dil Lagane Wale Mat Sun Meri Kahani"
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 5
| "Aye Dilbar Dil Wale Pyar Pe Marne Wale"
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 6
| "O Beraham Tere Sitam Hum Pe Honge Kabtak"
| Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Day
|-
| 7
| "Ruk Ja Musafir Pal Bhar Hi Ruk Ja"
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 8
| "Maan Bhi Le Dil Tu Apni Ye Haar"
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|}

== Reception ==

A review by ''Thought'' disliked the fact that Madhubala was present in almost the whole film, but found her to be "vivacious" in her role. The sets and other actors were only formally praised. However, according to ''Thought'', the lavish war scenes were great in visuals.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=15YcAQAAMAAJ&q=Madhubala|title=Thought|date=1958|publisher=Siddhartha Publications|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0134300|title=Baghi Sipahi}}

[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1958 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]