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Baghdad Perazhagi (1973)

Baghdad Perazhagi poster
Directed by
T. R. Ramanna
Genre
history
Country
India
Runtime
2h 44m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in ancient Baghdad is celebrated for her beauty. The film follows her story and the people around her as events unfold in a historical setting.

dramatichistoricalromanticglamorousepicstylizedsentimentalcolorful

What happens

Baghdad Perazhagi (transl. The Most Beautiful Woman of Baghdad) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by T. R. Ramanna. It starred Jayalalitha in the lead role opposite Ravichandran while Jayasudha, Savitri and Shubha play supporting roles. It was released on 25 October 1973 and emerged as a commercial success. A Hindi dubbed version, Shehzadi Mumtaz was released four years later (in 1977). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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