- Source: Baghi Sipahi (1936 film)
Baghi Sipahi (Rebel Soldier) is a 1936 Hindi/Urdu film directed by A. R. Kardar. It was an adaptation of Cardinal Richelieu (1935) directed by Rowland V. Lee, a Twentieth Century Pictures production, which was a big success at the box-office. Baghi Sipahi, a costume action drama, was produced by the East India Film Company.
Gul Hamid played the lead, and it was cited as an "important film" for him. Patience Cooper, Bimla Kumari, Mazhar Khan and Lalita also played significant roles along with Gul Hamid.
Cast
Gul Hamid
Bimla Kumari
Mazhar Khan
Lalita Pawar
Indubala
Anees
Azurie
Mohammed Ishaq
Reception
Baghi Sipahi was a big commercial success, which "won him (Kardar) a wide audience following". However, Kardar was also criticised for "plagiarising", but his handling of the story and theme earned him critical acclaim. The success of the film established East India Company on a large scale across the "Indian film map".
Soundtrack
The music director was K. C. Dey, and the lyricist was Akbar Khan Peshawri.
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External links
Baghi Sipahi (1936) at IMDb
Bimla Kumari in Bhagi Sipahi by Rashid Ashraf https://www.flickr.com/photos/rashid_ashraf/16593601277/in/photostream/
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Perusahaan Film India Timur
- Baghi Sipahi (1936 film)
- Baghi Sipahi
- East India Film Company
- Gul Hamid
- List of Hindi films of 1936
- Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)
- List of films: B
- Abdur Rashid Kardar
- Patience Cooper
- List of Hindi films of 1958
