Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (transl. Alibaba and the Forty Thieves) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed and produced by अधिक देखें

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

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After the success of the Hindi film Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1954), based on the story Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from One Thousand and One Nights, Modern Theatres bought the rights to remake the film in Tamil … अधिक देखें

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum is based on the story of Ali Baba from One Thousand and One Nights. Although the tale and costumes are … अधिक देखें

The film's original soundtrack and score were composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, while the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi. T. R. Sundaram decided to use the same tunes set from Alibaba Aur 40 Chor. Udumalai Narayana Kavi was … अधिक देखें

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 said … अधिक देखें

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum has been referenced in many films. Janagaraj's character Sethupathi in Rajadhi Raja (1989) sings a portion of "Ullasa Ulagam", before meeting with a fate similar to that of Gulam in Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum. Goundamani अधिक देखें