Marziana, a Baghdad-based dancer, is abducted by the tyrant Sher Khan, commander of the notorious king Amir Kasim Khan, … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Development
After the success of the Hindi film Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1954), based on the story Ali Baba and … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum is based on the story of Ali Baba from One Thousand and One Nights. Although the tale and costumes are middle eastern, Marziana, a
Ramachandran … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

The film's original soundtrack and score were composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, while the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi. T. R. Sundaram decided … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum was released on 14 January 1956, during the festive occasion of Pongal, delayed from a 12 January release. Historian V. Sriram believes it was the first Tamil film to take advantage of block colour advertising. The film … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum became a "landmark" in Ramachandran's acting career, and set a "precedent for many buccaneer-style characters" he would portray in his later films. In Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, Rajadhyaksha and Willemen … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum has been referenced in many films. Janagaraj's character Sethupathi in Rajadhi Raja (1989) … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക