Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

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Kamaruddin, the commander of the armed forces of Baghdad, has a desire for princess Roshni, the heiress to the kingdom, as her husband will rule the land after the Caliph's death. Roshni, however, loves street urchin Alavuddin, and he reciprocates. Alavuddin's childhood friend Jameela loves him, but it is a one-sided affair. Alavuddin and Kamaruddin fight a duel for winning over Roshni. Alavuddin triumphs, but his joy is short-lived as the courtier Mir Qasim, who wants Roshni for himself, kidnaps her and spirits her away. Alavuddin and Kamaruddin join forces and with help from a genie, rescue Roshni. On the way back, Kamaruddin is trapped in quicksand, but is rescued by Jameela and they unite.

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum, directed by I. V. Sasi, was based on the story of Aladdin from One Thousand and One Nights, and had Kamal Haasan playing the title character, named Alavuddin here. Rajinikanth was cast as Kamaruddin, a character not present in the original story but created for the film.{{Cite news |date=12 May 2017 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: ரஜினி, கமலை பிரித்த படம் |trans-title=Flashback: The film that split Kamal and Rajini! |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/59176/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-:-Rajini---Kamal-split-in-a-movie.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180327100456/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/59176/cinema/Kollywood/Flashback-:-Rajini---Kamal-split-in-a-movie.htm |archive-date=27 March 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |work=Dinamalar |language=ta}} It was his first film in the Malayalam language and the fantasy genre. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum,{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|pp=90-91}}{{Cite news |date=12 December 2013 |title=சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினியின் துளிகள்.... |trans-title=Super Star Rajinikanth's drops.... |url=http://cinema.dinakaran.com/cine-news-details.aspx?id=11966&id1=3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171115153723/http://cinema.dinakaran.com/cine-news-details.aspx?id=11966&id1=3 |archive-date=15 November 2017 |access-date=18 November 2017 |work=Dinakaran |language=ta}} marking Sasi's directorial debut in Tamil cinema.{{Cite news |date=24 October 2017 |title=பிரபல இயக்குனர் ஐ.வி.சசி உடல்நலக்குறைவால் காலமானார் |trans-title=Veteran director IV Sasi dies of illness |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/News/TopNews/2017/10/24140943/1124732/Veteran-director-IV-Sasi-Passed-away.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180327141903/https://www.maalaimalar.com/News/TopNews/2017/10/24140943/1124732/Veteran-director-IV-Sasi-Passed-away.vpf |archive-date=27 March 2018 |access-date=23 March 2018 |work=Maalai Malar |language=ta}} This version was the second Tamil adaptation of the story of Aladdin, after a 1957 film with the same name.{{Cite news |date=10 June 2017 |title=வெள்ளைக்காரர்களே நடிக்க வேண்டுமா? ஹாலிவுட்டில் நீடிக்கும் சர்ச்சை |trans-title=Should only white people act? A lasting controversy in Hollywood |url=http://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/news/special-news/21720-an-indian-as-the-lead-in-guy-ritchie-s-aladdin-movie.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180327103336/http://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/news/special-news/21720-an-indian-as-the-lead-in-guy-ritchie-s-aladdin-movie.html |archive-date=27 March 2018 |access-date=28 March 2018 |work=Puthiya Thalaimurai |language=ta}} Ramachandra Babu worked as cinematographer, and the film was made in CinemaScope.{{Cite web |last=Babu |first=Ramachandra |author-link=Ramachandra Babu |date=4 June 2013 |title=40th Anniversary of First Cinemascope Film in South India |url=http://ramachandrababu.blogspot.com/2013/06/40-th-anniversary-of-first-cinemascope.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180418042903/http://ramachandrababu.blogspot.nl/2013/06/40-th-anniversary-of-first-cinemascope.html |archive-date=18 April 2018 |access-date=18 April 2018 |website=Ramachandra Babu}} According to him, Rajinikanth would often turn violent on the sets: "[He] was always under the influence of liquor and could turn violent any moment. Even Kamal was wary of doing fight sequences with [him]". The film was to have been the first CinemaScope film in Malayalam, but production delays led to Thacholi Ambu (1978) becoming so.{{Cite news |last=Ayyappan |first=R |date=25 October 2017 |title=Greatest crowd pleaser |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/251017/greatest-crowd-pleaser.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171219151710/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/251017/greatest-crowd-pleaser.html |archive-date=19 December 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}

The soundtrack of both versions was composed by G. Devarajan. The lyrics for the Malayalam version were written by Yusufali Kechery,{{Cite web |title=Alavudheenum Albhutha Vilakkum Malayam Film EP Vinyl Record G Devarajan |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/alavudheenum-albhutha-vilakkum-malayam-film-ep-vinyl-record-g-devarajan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107100800/https://macsendisk.com/product/alavudheenum-albhutha-vilakkum-malayam-film-ep-vinyl-record-g-devarajan/ |archive-date=7 November 2021 |access-date=7 November 2021 |website=Macsendisk}}{{Cite web |title=Alavudheenum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) |url=https://www.raaga.com/malayalam/album/Alavudheenum-Albhutha-Vilakkum-songs-M0002534 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180127074545/https://www.raaga.com/malayalam/album/Alavudheenum-Albhutha-Vilakkum-songs-M0002534 |archive-date=27 January 2018 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Raaga.com}} while the lyrics for the Tamil version were written by Vaali and Kannadasan.{{Cite web |title=Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakum |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/396 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605042935/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/396 |archive-date=5 June 2019 |access-date=4 June 2021 |website=Songs4all}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Malayalam version

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Ee Alavudheenin

| note1 =

| lyrics1 =

| music1 =

| extra1 = K. J. Yesudas

| length1 = 4:45

| title2 = Pushpame

| note2 =

| lyrics2 =

| music2 =

| extra2 = Vani Jairam

| length2 = 4:28

| title3 = Chandanam Kadanjedutha

| note3 =

| lyrics3 =

| music3 =

| extra3 = P. Madhuri

| length3 = 4:11

| title4 = Sringara Ponkinnam

| note4 =

| lyrics4 =

| music4 =

| extra4 = Vani Jairam

| length4 = 4:35

| title5 = Maran Korutha Maala

| note5 =

| lyrics5 =

| music5 =

| extra5 = K. J. Yesudas

| length5 = 4:36

| title6 = Madhurangikale

| note6 =

| lyrics6 =

| music6 =

| extra6 = P. Susheela

| length6 = 4:17

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Tamil version

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Intha Alavudeenin Aasai

| lyrics1 = Vaali

| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| length1 =

| title2 = Santhanam Kadainjedutha

| lyrics2 = Kannadasan

| extra2 = P. Madhuri

| length2 =

| title3 = Pushpame Sivanthu

| lyrics3 = Kannadasan

| extra3 = Vani Jairam

| length3 =

}}

The movie was dubbed into Telugu as Allauddin Adbutha Deepam

{{Track listing

| headline = Telugu version

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Virivana Chinuku

| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| title2 = Matalade Chilakundi

| extra2 = P. Susheela

| title3 = Okka Gulabiki

| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| title4 = Paruvamey

| extra4 = P. Susheela

| title5 = Kannula Vinduga

| extra5 = P. Susheela

| title6 = Rajasam

| extra6 = S. P. Sailaja

}}

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum was released on 14 April 1979, and Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum on 8 June 1979.{{Cite book |last=இன்பா |first=மு.ஞா.செ. |title=ஜெமினி மந்திர சொல் |publisher=Kathadi Publications |year=2020 |pages=285 |language=ta}} The film performed well at the box office for the first two weeks, but slumped in the third.{{Cite news |last=Piousji |date=26 August 1979 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.15523/page/n53/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230312155301/https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.15523/page/n53/mode/2up |archive-date=12 March 2023 |access-date=23 March 2023 |work=Sunday |pages=51 |via=Internet Archive}} Reviewing the Tamil version for Kalki, Kausikan panned the film for completely ruining the story of Aladdin and also panned the poor casting choices and clownish portrayal of the genie. He added that Gemini Ganesan was underutilised and felt Rajinikanth's character was added just for fights while calling the story and dialogues as poor.{{Cite magazine |last=கௌசிகன் |date=1 July 1979 |title=அலாவுதீனும் அற்புத விளக்கும் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-07-01/page/n45/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240410130141/https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-07-01/page/n45/mode/2up? |archive-date=10 April 2024 |access-date=10 April 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=44 |language=Ta |via=Internet Archive}}

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Category:1979 fantasy films

Category:1970s Indian films

Category:1970s Malayalam-language films

Category:1970s Tamil-language films

Category:1979 films

Category:1979 multilingual films

Category:Films about wish fulfillment

Category:Films based on Aladdin

Category:Films directed by I. V. Sasi

Category:Films with screenplays by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram

Category:Genies in film

Category:Indian fantasy films

Category:Indian multilingual films

Category:Tamil-language Indian films