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'''''Baaz''''' ({{lit|Falcon}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1953|1953]] [[Hindi]] [[action film]] directed by [[Guru Dutt]]. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.
'''''Baaz''''' ({{lit|Falcon}}) is a 1953 [[Hindi]] [[action film]] directed by [[Guru Dutt]]. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cinema Legacy: Guru Dutt’s Influence on Indian Film Noir Turns 100 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/guru-dutt-pioneer-of-indian-film-noir-3626589 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=2 September 2025 |language=en-In}}</ref>
 
It is among the earliest [[adventure film]]s made in India and was ranked #7 in the list of "Best Guru Dutt's Movies" (in which he starred or directed) by The Cinemaholic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joardar|first=Arpita|date=2017-12-06|title=12 Movies That Prove Guru Dutt Was the Greatest Indian Actor Ever|url=https://thecinemaholic.com/guru-dutt-movies-list/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The Cinemaholic|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The 16th century, the Malabar Coast. General Barbosa (KN Singh) signs a treaty with the queen (Sulochana) of a small state giving the Portuguese right to trade in exchange for military protection. With the help of the queen's nephew Jaswant (Ramsingh), he begins to meddle in the administration as well. He arrests merchant Ramzan Ali and his friend Narayan Das. Das' daughter Nisha (Geeta Bali) tries to save her father but is caught by Barbosa and both are sold to a cruel Portuguese pirate Cabral. Cabral kills Narayan Das. Nisha rouses her fellow slaves to revolt against Cabral and once Cabral is killed Nisha becomes a pirate queen pillaging all Portuguese ships in sight. One such ship includes heir to the throne Prince Ravi (Guru Dutt), a Portuguese woman Rosita (Kuldip Kaur) and a court astrologer (Johnny Walker). Nisha spares their lives as Ravi had saved her life earlier. They inevitably fall in love. Ravi joins the mutineers without revealing his identity. Back on shore, Ravi learns Jaswant is to be crowned king. Ravi is arrested and sentenced to death. Nisha saves him and they join forces with other local chiefs to defeat Barbosa.
Set in the 16th century, the [[Malabar Coast]]. General Barbosa (KN Singh) signs a treaty with the queen (Sulochana) of a small state giving the Portuguese right to trade in exchange for military protection. With the help of the queen's nephew Jaswant (Ramsingh), he begins to meddle in the administration as well. He arrests merchant Ramzan Ali and his friend Narayan Das. Das' daughter Nisha (Geeta Bali) tries to save her father but is caught by Barbosa and both are sold to a cruel Portuguese pirate Cabral. Cabral kills Narayan Das. Nisha rouses her fellow slaves to revolt against Cabral and once Cabral is killed Nisha becomes a pirate queen pillaging all Portuguese ships in sight. One such ship includes heir to the throne Prince Ravi (Guru Dutt), a Portuguese woman Rosita (Kuldip Kaur) and a court astrologer (Johnny Walker). Nisha spares their lives as Ravi had saved her life earlier. They inevitably fall in love. Ravi joins the mutineers without revealing his identity. Back on shore, Ravi learns Jaswant is to be crowned king. Ravi is arrested and sentenced to death. Nisha saves him and they join forces with other local chiefs to defeat Barbosa.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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Baaz
Directed byGuru Dutt
Produced byHaridarshan
Written byGuru Dutt
Lalchand Bismil, Sarshar Sailani
StarringGeeta Bali
Guru Dutt
K. N. Singh
Johnny Walker
Music byO. P. Nayyar
CinematographyV. K. Murthy
Edited byY.G. Chawhan
Release date
  • 1953 (1953)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Baaz (lit. 'Falcon') is a 1953 Hindi action film directed by Guru Dutt. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Set in the 16th century, the Malabar Coast. General Barbosa (KN Singh) signs a treaty with the queen (Sulochana) of a small state giving the Portuguese right to trade in exchange for military protection. With the help of the queen's nephew Jaswant (Ramsingh), he begins to meddle in the administration as well. He arrests merchant Ramzan Ali and his friend Narayan Das. Das' daughter Nisha (Geeta Bali) tries to save her father but is caught by Barbosa and both are sold to a cruel Portuguese pirate Cabral. Cabral kills Narayan Das. Nisha rouses her fellow slaves to revolt against Cabral and once Cabral is killed Nisha becomes a pirate queen pillaging all Portuguese ships in sight. One such ship includes heir to the throne Prince Ravi (Guru Dutt), a Portuguese woman Rosita (Kuldip Kaur) and a court astrologer (Johnny Walker). Nisha spares their lives as Ravi had saved her life earlier. They inevitably fall in love. Ravi joins the mutineers without revealing his identity. Back on shore, Ravi learns Jaswant is to be crowned king. Ravi is arrested and sentenced to death. Nisha saves him and they join forces with other local chiefs to defeat Barbosa.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by O. P. Nayyar and the lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Song Singer
"Jo Dil Ki Baat Hoti Hai" Mohammed Rafi
"Majhi Albele" Geeta Dutt
"Zara Samne Aa" Geeta Dutt
"Ae Dil, Ae Deewane" Geeta Dutt
"Tare Chandni Afsane" Geeta Dutt
"Jago Jago Savera Hua" Geeta Dutt
"Ae Watan Ke Naujawan" Geeta Dutt
"Mujhe Dekho, Hasrat Ki" Talat Mahmood

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Cinema Legacy: Guru Dutt's Influence on Indian Film Noir Turns 100". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]