Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film)
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| Tamil | அலிபாபாவும் நாற்பது திருடர்களும் |
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Written by | Murasoli Maran (dialogues) |
| Based on | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves |
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M. G. Ramachandran Bhanumathi Ramakrishna |
| Music by | Susarla Dakshinamurthy |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
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160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (read as "Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum"; English: Alibaba and the Forty Thieves) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram under his production banner Modern Theatres. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles, with K. Sarangkapani, P. S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam, Sushila, Vidhyavathi, and M. G. Chakrapani in supporting roles. It tells the story of Alibaba, a poor woodcutter, who becomes wealthy after finding a secret cave which contains various treasures and antiques. He resolves to keep his source of wealth a secret to lead a peaceful life. Whether he keeps it a secret and protects the treasure from falling into the wrong hands forms the rest of the story.
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum was shot in Gevacolor and is notable for being the first Tamil and South Indian full-length colour film. It is a remake of the 1954 Hindi film Alibaba Aur 40 Chor; both films are based on the story "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" from One Thousand and One Nights. It is also the second Tamil film adaptation of that story, after the 1941 film of the same name. Filming took place mainly at Mysore and Yercaud. The original soundtrack and score were composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi. It was also the final film of Ramachandran's three-film contract with Modern Theatres.
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