Directed by (a frequent collaborator of Naidu), the film was a faithful adaptation of the Ali Baba legend.
The songs, composed by (often confused with the producer, but a separate music director), became chartbusters, especially "Mottukku Morukkuthu" and "Muthai Kudutha Mannan" . first tamil colour movie
Critics and trade journals were nervous. Would the massive extra cost be recovered? Directed by (a frequent collaborator of Naidu), the
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