Baghi Sipahi (1936 film)

Baghi Sipahi
Baghi Sipahi
Directed by	Abdul Rashid Kardar
Starring	Gul Hamid; Patience Cooper; Bimla Kumari; Mazhar Khan;
Music by	K. C. Dey
Production; company	East India Film Company
Release date	1936;
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Baghi Sipahi (Rebel Soldier) is a 1936 Hindi/Urdu film directed by A. R. Kardar.^[1] 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.^[2] Baghi Sipahi, a costume action drama, was produced by the East India Film Company.^[3]

Gul Hamid played the lead, and it was cited as an "important film" for him.^[4] Patience Cooper, Bimla Kumari, Mazhar Khan and Lalita also played significant roles along with Gul Hamid.^[3]

Cast

Gul Hamid^[3]
Bimla Kumari^[3]
Mazhar Khan^[3]
Lalita Pawar^[3]
Indubala
Anees^[3]
Azurie
Mohammed Ishaq^[3]

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.^[5] The success of the film established East India Company on a large scale across the "Indian film map".^[6]

Soundtrack

The music director was K. C. Dey, and the lyricist was Akbar Khan Peshawri.^[7]

Songlist

#	Title
1	"Ae Saqiye Mastana Bhar De Mera Paimana"
2	"Anokhi Vaza Hain Saare Jahan Se Nirale Hain"
3	"Bewafa Kis Se Ja Kar Kahun"
4	"Dil Teer-e-Nazar Ka Nishana Hua"
5	"Ilaaj Ki Nahin Haalat Dil-o-Jigar Ke Liye"
6	"Maston Pe Ungalian Na Uthao Bahaar Mein"
7	"Phir Dil Ko Namkada Mein Rakha Do"
8	"Saqiya Abr Abhi Aaya Nahin Maikhane Par"
9	"Sitam Hai Mashware Yeh Ho Rahein Hain"
10	"Yeh Aabroo Thi Tujhe Gal Ke Rubaru Karte"

References

^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 81 and 122. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
^ Yves Thoraval (1 February 2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Baghi Sipahi". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Alan Goble. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9.
^ Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9.
^ T. M. Ramachandran; S. Rukmini (1 January 1985). 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983. CINEMA India-International. ISBN 978-0-86132-090-5.
^ "Baghi Sipahi". Muvyz.com website. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

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/

[RajadhyakshaWillemen2014-1] Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 81 and 122. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.

[Thoraval2000-2] Yves Thoraval (1 February 2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.

[citwf-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Baghi Sipahi". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Alan Goble. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

[Raj2009-4] Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9.

[Garga1996-5] Bhagwan Das Garga (1996). So many cinemas: the motion picture in India. Eminence Designs. ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9.

[RamachandranRukmini1985-6] T. M. Ramachandran; S. Rukmini (1 January 1985). 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983. CINEMA India-International. ISBN 978-0-86132-090-5.

[Muvyz-7] "Baghi Sipahi". Muvyz.com website. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

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