Baghi Sipahi (1936 film)
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- Gul Hamid
- Patience Cooper
- Bimla Kumari
- Mazhar Khan
company
| Baghi Sipahi | |
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| Directed by | Abdul Rashid Kardar |
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| Music by | K. C. Dey |
Production company | East India Film Company |
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| 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.[3]
- 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]