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Release, runtime and language
1956 · 160 mins · Tamil
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Directed by
T. R. Sundaram
Starring
M. N. Rajam, M. G. Ramachandran, K. A. Thangavelu, P. S. Veerappa, Bhanumathi, K. Sarangapani

After his brother is slain by the bandit Abu Hussain, whose men hide the corpse inside a secret cave, Alibaba discovers that his sibling also knew the magical password. To exact revenge, Abu disguises himself as a merchant and arrives with forty barrels, each concealing one of his thieves, intending to infiltrate Alibaba’s home.

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