| Directed by | Abdul Rashid Kardar
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| Starring | Template:Ubl
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| Music by | K. C. Dey
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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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.[5]
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.[6] The success of the film established East India Company on a large scale across the "Indian film map".[7] The film had the popular pair of Gul Hamid and Patience Cooper who were married to each other till Hamid's death in 1936. Their next film together was Khyber Pass (1936), scripted and directed by Hamid.Template:Citation needed
Soundtrack
The music director was K. C. Dey, and the lyricist was Akbar Khan Peshawri.[8]
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
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Routledge(10 July 2014). ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9
- ↑ The cinemas of India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Macmillan India(1 February 2000). ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4
- ↑ Baghi Sipahi. gomolo.com. Gomolo.
- ↑ Hero Vol.1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Hay House, Inc(1 November 2009). ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9
- ↑ Baghi Sipahi. citwf.com. Alan Goble.
- ↑ So many cinemas: the motion picture in India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Eminence Designs(1996). ISBN 978-81-900602-1-9
- ↑ 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. CINEMA India-International(1 January 1985). ISBN 978-0-86132-090-5
- ↑ Baghi Sipahi. muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd..
External links
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- Bimla Kumari in Bhagi Sipahi by Rashid Ashraf https://www.flickr.com/photos/rashid_ashraf/16593601277/in/photostream/